I've been having fun with segmented rings and thread chasing. Watch out, it can be habit forming.
This is how I start, I get the ring flat and round before assembly. It's ready to get the bottom glued in.
What you're looking at is the inside of the box. When the next ring is glued on there's maybe a little squeeze out to deal with,but basically it's done. Very clean. 3 rings is what works for me. Glue up and clean up 3 rings at a time, without hanging out over the toolrest very far. No bad vibes to fight.
This is the easiest way I've found to make a ring with male threads. I can glue it wherever it needs to go.
Female threads are cut after the ring is glued on. For me it's the best way to keep the threads straight.
I made a little tunnel looking thing , like the entrance to an igloo. Didn't like it.
9 1/2" x 6 1/2" tall. 147 pieces of Aspen. 12 rings of 12 segments,plus 2 bottoms and a top plug. Mohawk Dead Flat laqcquer
You don't always get what you go after,but you do get what you wouldn't have got if you didn't go after what you didn't get. Blaze Foley
Great job on the box and thanks for the info hairy, I've always wanted to be able to thread things. I've read online that using the hand tools to thread was very difficult and only worked with certain hardwoods. That made me give up on trying. I resorted to making boxes with glass jars inside so I could have screw on tops. Any chance you might do a blog on how it's done and share a few tricks of the trade. Maybe throw a camera in the background while you work.
I've read online that using the hand tools to thread was very difficult and only worked with certain hardwoods.
I can't explain it any better than Alan Stratton does. I can say it works just like he says. Check out his other stuff, he's a very talented guy and explains things very well. Thanks Alan, you helped me a great deal.
Hand chasing threads is frustrating until it isn't, then the fun starts. I learned it, you can,too. If you go after it, try a 10 tpi set for starters. I'll help if I can, go ahead and ask.
You don't always get what you go after,but you do get what you wouldn't have got if you didn't go after what you didn't get. Blaze Foley
