I had someone ask me how I did the multi-axis piece from yesterday, I didn't want to turn another one so I drew out the steps on another blank.
Here you can see 2 of the jaws have been removed, this will allow the piece to be moved from side to side to accommodate the second axis. This blank is Mesquite and is about 3 1/2" square and 10" long.
The center line on the primary axis is shown as a dotted line, the inside and outside of the cup portion will be turned.
Still on the primary axis the top of the first transition is turned. As each section is finished it is sanded and finished. You can never go back.
The blank has been shifted to the second axis, the center line of this axis is shown as a second dotted line.
The bottom of the first transition and the first part of the off axis stem will be turned.
The captured ring is turned and the rest of the off axis stem is turned.
The top of the 2nd transition is turned.
The blank is moved back to the original axis, noted with a darker dotted line. The marks from the corners of the jaws can be used to recenter the piece with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
The bottom of the second transition is turned as is most of the bottom portion of the stem.
The base is turned and the entire piece is parted off of the lathe.
I'm still figuring out how to finish the base.
One more hot dog tonight. This bun was turned from Ficus and I decided to make this one look like someone has taken a bite out of the end.
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