Segmented Bowl - Tornado Pattern - Glued with Epoxy Resin (27)

Epoxy resin was used to glue all the joints in a tornado pattern segmented bowl. Epoxy glue was used to glue all the segments in the segmented rings and was also used to glue all 31 segmented layers together. Each segmented disc layer contained 18 segments. The long set up time for the epoxy glue turned out be be advantageous in setting up the rings for gluing. In addition projects glued with the epoy resin have stronger joints any will be less likely to crack or split.
A total of 25 layers each 0.100" thick of the alternating woods Spanish Cedar and Maple were used to produce the tornado pattern in the bowl.
In total this bowl consisted of 31 segmented disc layers, 18 segments per layer for a total of 450 total segments..

[@docwade3409]

Very nice result! Ordered my Accu-Wedge earlier this week. Looking forward to using it. Thanks so much for your time and effort to share your knowledge and skills! Very much appreciated.

[@paracordbraider]

I was wondering what I did wrong with a cookie jar I made when the segments started to separate. It had to have been the "Yellow" glue. I'm pretty sure it didn't have much to do with the West Texas weather.
I gotta admit, the accu-slice machine is awesome.
Can't afford one, but I still think it's awesome.
I was somewhat disillusioned with my other turnings.
You have definitely inspired me to get back to segmented turning.
Thanks for the tips.
Christian

[@douglasstevens4897]

John, I met you at the AAW Symposium. Suggestion for your gluing jig, try using a piece of UHMW Rod, the epoxy should not stick to it. Thanks for posting your videos.

[@Accu-Slice]

Yes I think that that might be a good idea. The next time I glue up some laminated strips to make some feature rings I will give it a try, especially since I plan to use the epoxy with my next glue-up.

[@tomrothrock2119]

On your video of the 26th you stated the heavier epoxy would be your shop standard. Why the change back to the lower viscosity material. Doug Steven"s suggestion seems to make sense.

[@Accu-Slice]

When I was using the thinner epoxy, it appeared that the wood was soaking a lot of the epoxy solvent up and I felt that I had to thoroughly coat both sides of the segments. When I switched to the thicker epoxy, I have concluded that i only need to coat one side of the segments. With the thicker resin, I felt that I was more certain of maintaining a good glue layer between the wedges. Just my impression in this my first experience using the epoxy resin for segmented wood turning. If anyone else has another opinion, I am always open to new ideas and suggestions.

[@kevinrees3811]

FYI marine epoxy normaly dose not stick to smooth plastic. Save your rubber bands. Hope this helps