Thanks. I used the tape trick for the one true segmented section of it, but I’ve lost two rings during my process (the true segment seems to be holding quite well). The rings were pretty flat, as they were cut from a panel glue up that I did (and ran through the planer on both sides to make it all smooth), however, I did run the last failed ring across the flat master sander before I re-glued it. I’m thinking it’s a combination of not enough glue, and the lathe probably doesn’t provide as much concentrated pressure to the joints (especially as the blank gets wider) despite the use of Cole jaws as a backing plate. I’m sure a press or a bunch of clamps would provide more. I was trying to use the lathe as it provides near perfect centering the way I had is set up. But without any experience I don’t know if it’s a freak accident or I’m doing stuff wrong. Maybe that’s just not going to work.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
