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Title: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Bill21 on November 03, 2021, 09:30:54 PM

Anyone tried this? I can’t seem to see many examples from UK turners.

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Valkrider on November 03, 2021, 10:17:14 PM

Bill

Yes I have. This is an example of one that I did it is an Ash platter 33cm in diameter. I just used a home made table mounted in the tool rest and an indexing wheel and a small router mounted on a sledge.

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: John Peachey on November 03, 2021, 10:25:06 PM

Bill,

Rod Page, with his lattice work is the only one I can think of immediately. I seem to remember Mark Baker doing a demo of it as well.

I'm sure it has featured in Woodturning mag as well, more of  a how to create the jig perhaps than its application.

Paul Howard does a jig - and if you go to https://www.paulhowardwoodturner.co.uk/jigs-and-things/ (https://www.paulhowardwoodturner.co.uk/jigs-and-things/) he lists pros who use the jig.
John

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Derek on November 04, 2021, 08:50:39 AM

I did a very simple piece

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Bill21 on November 04, 2021, 10:11:57 AM

Thanks for the comments and the pictures folks.  ;)

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Roger Groom on November 04, 2021, 12:12:09 PM

I did this one during lockdown. Have a look at Rod Page (or Paige) and also Paul Howard for examples
Roger Groom

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Bill21 on November 04, 2021, 12:37:10 PM

Thanks Roger, I’ll have a look.  ;)

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Bill21 on November 08, 2021, 11:16:12 AM

What routers are folks using with their jigs?

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Valkrider on November 08, 2021, 12:06:19 PM

I am using a RotoZip router with mine, small light weight variable speed. It also has 2 collets one 1/4" and one much smaller for using Dremel bits.

Title: Re: Decorating turned items with a router
Post by: Bill21 on November 22, 2021, 12:07:50 PM

I finished this a few days ago. Finishing items like this seems to be a challenge. I used lemon oil and microcrystalline wax in the end. Could be better.