Segmented Turning Press

[jcredding]

I’ve been wanting to do some segmented turning, so today decided to build a press for gluing up rings. It was a nice quick project, but now I have no more excuses.

[crokett™]

Nice work. You'll have to show us your first project from using it.

[Arlin Eastman]

Just thinking here....  If glue ran down the outside and onto the wood would it made the whole thing stick to the board unless you put plastic down or something?

[FrankAtl]

I use a piece of melamine on the bottom of mine. The glue will pop right off.

[jcredding]

The piece on the bottom is melamine covered shelving and I also waxed it to avoid sticking. We shall see.

[Arlin Eastman]

The piece on the bottom is melamine covered shelving and I also waxed it to avoid sticking.  We shall see.

I have a 5'x5' piece of Melamine so I will make one for later usage.
   Problem is where to store all the jigs and stuff like this in a small shop?  I still want to make a donut chuck for finish turning as well.

[Angus]

I have a 5'x5' piece of Melamine so I will make one for later usage.
   Problem is where to store all the jigs and stuff like this in a small shop?  I still want to make a donut chuck for finish turning as well.

Raid the kitchen and take you wifes wax paper, thats what I use.

[Splinterz25]

I have a 5'x5' piece of Melamine so I will make one for later usage.
   Problem is where to store all the jigs and stuff like this in a small shop?  I still want to make a donut chuck for finish turning as well.

Arlin I made mine so it comes apart before moving to my current location I had my shop in my basement and space was tight. I used two steal polls w/ hing pins to hold them in place and a jack stand screw for the press here's a few photos.

[Dusty Workshop]

You can used a bottle jack too

[Angus]

You can used a bottle jack too

I prefer the jack method because it puts no rotational force on the glue up. I ended up going with a bearing press because of the size of some of my turnings.