Walnut segmented bowl 29x8cm, 6.5cm deep. Bottom made of one piece of wood , side segmented, consists two layers of 12 pieces each, glued. Final shape turned on lathe, finish wood oil.
Don't know whether youve seen Boxguy's (I think that's his name... can anyone help me out?) band clamps from those ratchet tie-down bands. He did a great blog on LJ. I made a set, and I'm sure many other members did the same.
You can get great pressure with them... more than those band clamps.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Nice bowl majuvla, I like your clamping press. Interesting that you kept the band clamps on while pressing the layers together. I take it they were still drying/curing? Seams all look good and tight. Nice work
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
LBD , I saw that...but, I find my strap clamps easier to use. Bentlys, it easy to make both strap and jig press at tghe same time, you just to have apply preasure grduately at the same time.
Great bowl. Re: LBD comments about clamping pressure. It is my experience that you don't want to clamp joints so tight you squeeze out all the glue. So like most things moderation work better. You walnut oil finish looks good. I use it a lot. Then I use a carnauba wax on top of it if I don't apply a harder salad bowl top finish.
