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Bentwood Ring - The Journey begins
- Thread starter Jimjam66
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Another fantastic explanation David. Could you build up a few layers of ca to raise the depth for the wire?
Bring on part 3.
I was also going to suggest that or epoxy, let it set then put the wire in. or do you have some thin veneer or other wire that can go underneath?
Looking good tho David, have already looked up on t'internet how others have done it, yours is more interesting
I had thought of that, but we have the problem of working 'in the round'. Gravity works against the glue unless it's on the top of the ring.
Now the veneer idea is workable, thanks Steven. I have a couple of lengths that are about 0.6mm thick - if I can get them in with CA they will take up about enough depth. Or I'll glue my fingers together. Or both.
donwatson
Fellow
Truly excellent stuff David. Very well done WIP.
I would try 2 part epoxy in the groove and recut it or cut some baking foil in a 4mm wide strip and try and build it that way.
I would try 2 part epoxy in the groove and recut it or cut some baking foil in a 4mm wide strip and try and build it that way.
or cut some baking foil in a 4mm wide strip and try and build it that way.
Hmmmm, what an interesting idea! Let me chew that one over for a bit ...
Incognitouk
Full Member
hmm yes ive been there and used the patching a piece in the groove works ok! do you not have enuff thickness on the ring to maybe take it down that 0.4mm in the circumference David?
Looking great David.
Penpal
Grand Master
We are into our 60th Wedding Anniversary in the middle of the year this calls for something out of the box. Impressed no end by these.
Peter.
Peter.
Very fascinating WIP David.
Thanks all for the encouragement and advice.
I don't think so - although in fairness I don't yet know how thin I can go without losing strength. In any case there has to be enough wall thickness to 'grab' the tube settings when I epoxy them in, so I'm loath to take anything off if I don't have to.
That would be very pretty, Steve, but re-cutting would give rise to the same margin for error - I have no way to control depth in fractions of a millimetre so I would most likely make the same error again. Boy, do I miss my metal lathe some days!
I don't think so - although in fairness I don't yet know how thin I can go without losing strength. In any case there has to be enough wall thickness to 'grab' the tube settings when I epoxy them in, so I'm loath to take anything off if I don't have to.
That would be very pretty, Steve, but re-cutting would give rise to the same margin for error - I have no way to control depth in fractions of a millimetre so I would most likely make the same error again. Boy, do I miss my metal lathe some days!
yes but you would get it right eventually and you would only be cutiing away inlace and not woodThanks all for the encouragement and advice.
I don't think so - although in fairness I don't yet know how thin I can go without losing strength. In any case there has to be enough wall thickness to 'grab' the tube settings when I epoxy them in, so I'm loath to take anything off if I don't have to.
That would be very pretty, Steve, but re-cutting would give rise to the same margin for error - I have no way to control depth in fractions of a millimetre so I would most likely make the same error again. Boy, do I miss my metal lathe some days!
could you cut it with a parting tool on its side or burn it in with some wire ?
just thinking aloud here
Steve
Lons
Fellow
Couldn't you fill the groove with fast setting epoxy, car filler, 2 part wood filler and cut it again! Presumably you could do that as many times as necessary until it's right. Could be there a very long time of course:wink:
It's a great project David, keep it coming, it's fascinating. Great shame you're at the other end of the country or you could have used my little watchmakers lathe.
It's a great project David, keep it coming, it's fascinating. Great shame you're at the other end of the country or you could have used my little watchmakers lathe.
So as often happens when you purposely ignore a problem for a bit, a simple yet elegant solution to the problem has presented itself: I bought a small length of larger profile silver wire. Going from 1mm square to 1.3mm square will give me back most of my lost height, and i can remove material from the surface of the rest of the ring to bring me flush. Total cost? A fiver ...
Just in case you think I've forgotten about this thread I thought I'd share a few WIP photos:
So there IS work going on, even if there is very little PROGRESS! {SIGH} I'll get there eventually ...
So there IS work going on, even if there is very little PROGRESS! {SIGH} I'll get there eventually ...
Lons
Fellow
Fascinating - keep it coming David
David are you drilling resesis and its weakening
the ring .
the ring .