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What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - Wild Turkey - 02-12-2016
Is this a commercial jig or a home-made device?
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - AnthonyYak - 02-12-2016
web page
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - bob-t - 02-12-2016
This is it - Ring Master-
http://www.ringmasterlathe.com/
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - Wild Turkey - 02-12-2016
It's a "Ringmaster"
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - Wild Turkey - 02-12-2016
Could you do about the same thing on a lathe using a parting tool?
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - Steve K - 02-12-2016
Wild Turkey said:
Could you do about the same thing on a lathe using a parting tool?
Possibly. I had a ringmaster for a time. It cuts at a precise angle EVERY time, that would be hard to duplicate with a parting tool, especially on something like that. Also, it cuts a fairly narrow kerf and a parting tool would almost for sure bind up. I sold mine after a bit because to me all of the bowls looked the same, kind of a funnel shape. To do something like vase requires a lot of experience.
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - AnthonyYak - 02-12-2016
I suspect there are many sitting unused.
Re: What is the ring-cutter jig he's using at 1:10? - MKepke - 02-15-2016
You can do the same thing with a scrollsaw or bandsaw, eg
http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Bowls-Scroll-Easy-Make/dp/1565234332
The Ringmaster jig seems pretty fast, but limited to circles. With a sawn stacked bowl you can make whatever ring-shape you want, e.g a 5-lobed ring.
-Mark