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21William

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Multi-Axis Woodturning: Creating a Vessel Woodworking Class | Bluprint

I like the look of this but wondering exactly how it’s done, or rather is it fully hollow? I’m guessing the hollowing is just concentric with the opening and part of the side wall is very thick. What do you think?

It is of course possible to “do the impossible” by making it in two pieces but I can’t see any join.

Not sure I want to spend £27 to find out!
 

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Having a look at the pictures at the bottom of the article, it looks to be hollowed from the front. One example is offset and one more central, I think I agree with William thoughts as to this not being fully hollowed. They also talk about a fully rounded version?
Dalboy has done a bit of eccentric turning (as have others) who should be along soon:thinks::thinks:
 

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Flexi, yes there is a fully rounded version and there is no evidence of it being hollowed from the bottom.
I spoke to a guy at my club and he has fully hollowed an offset vessel similar to this. It was hollowed from the bottom though and the joint disguised with several decorative rings.
 

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It’s as Phil & Mark say, hollowed from the bottom then plugged & finished.

I don’t think so. If you watch the video you can see him hollowing from the TOP with the work off axis! Also in the video is a small version which would be very difficult to disguise.
 

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When I was young I marvelled at the construction of a matchbox c/w matches and thousands of everyday objects one comes across.

I figure the author of the multi axis turning is a great success certainly engendered discussion and interest....thanks William for pointing it out.

Peter.
 

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Looking at your link he has hollowed from the top the only problem with that is the vessel will be one side heavy.

To get an even wall thickness either hollow through the bottom as already stated or make a top that is removed and the restuck on afterwards. If the top is cut at an angle then the grain should match up very close not to be seen.

THIS piece which was a full-page feature in the woodturning magazine I did with a separate top turned offcentre to create the hole.
 
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