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The Construction of Vertical Evolution. Nigel Howe. The Thought Process. June 2006. June 2006. July 2008. Cross Section Drawing with Cutting List. Design Issue. A cross section drawing showing a curve made using regular segmented rings.
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The Construction of Vertical Evolution Nigel Howe
The Thought Process June 2006 June 2006 July 2008
A cross section drawing showing a curve made using regular segmented rings
This drawing shows the changes to ring 19 to overcome the “slab” problem.
Each ring is held up to a light to check that all joints are tight
Placed on wax paper the ring is glued and realigned as the hose clamp is tightened
The segments for the 3 top rings were cut oversize, then maple strips were glued to the side of 12 segments, the other 12 are left plain.
All 24 segments are then cut lengthwise. The eraser on the end of an unsharpened pencil make a great non-slip push stick.
All 24 segments of a top ring. 12 with maple, 12 plain. 2 have already been cut.
Glue is applied. A straight edge is used on the maple edge to insure alignment.
Hot melt glue is used to hold the ring to an MDF face plate for flattening
Close up of scrapper cut. Oh, look! It’s ring 13. Unlucky for some
Checking the ring for flatness using a straightedge and a flashlight
Gluing the rings together begins. You can never have to many clamps!
15” diameter faceplate being glued to the top of section # 1
The top ½ of section 1 is mounted on the lathe ready to start turning
Starting to shape the underside of section #1. Photo taken without a flash.
Starting to shape the underside of section #1. Photo taken with a flash.