Burl cap to natural edge bowl

Man this is the first chance I got to look at it on my computer and it is superb. I agree it elicits a tactile response. Put it in a busy area and watch how many people have to touch. IMO thats a sign of design excellence. Nicely done Doc!
 
Doc I have a small cap I want to try this on with my midi. How can I do this without a vacuum chuck? I would have to leave a tenon or mortise on the bottom I suppose. Think I'd rather use a mortise to chuck it outward but is there another way?
 
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Kevin said:
Doc I have a small cap I want to try this on with my midi. How can I do this without a vacuum chuck? I would have to leave a tenon or mortise on the bottom I suppose. Think I'd rather use a mortise to chuck it outward but is there another way?
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I'd leave a tenon and then reverse it jammed against a mouse pad- or leather-covered scrap. That'll just leave you a little nub to deal with by hand. That's the way I turned everything before I got the vac setup.

Nothing wrong with a recess, but I've always used tenons... Seems like it would be tougher to reverse things to clean up the recess, but that's probably because I'm not used to doing it that way.
 
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I'd leave a tenon and then reverse it jammed against a mouse pad- or leather-covered scrap. That'll just leave you a little nub to deal with by hand. That's the way I turned everything before I got the vac setup.

Nothing wrong with a recess, but I've always used tenons... Seems like it would be tougher to reverse things to clean up the recess, but that's probably because I'm not used to doing it that way.
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Well shucks. I shoulda waited til you replied. I'm already done with it. I went with a mortise and it looks like skilo scata. Oh well thanks I will know better next time.
 
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Kevin said:
Well shucks. I shoulda waited til you replied. I'm already done with it. I went with a mortise and it looks like skilo scata. Oh well thanks I will know better next time.
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That was speedy!
 
Okay back in the house I will upload them in the critique forum in a sec.....
 
I do the recess and reverse it and then smooth out the dovetail, that way there is no nub in the center. To each their own.
 
Nice. Sometime, in the near future, I want to get a lathe and make some pretty round things. You and others here are inspirational.
 
Dahveed, Thou art fairtheewell gutsy! I've turned a couple of smaller burls, but I never have the guts to get thin like you did on this large cap. Awesome work! Very well done!:ok:
And on one of those mustard yellow monsters, too!! :cool:
 
Wow! Great work. Love seeing projects go from a chunk of wood to art.
 
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