Turning a Segmented Bowl Until It Spectacularly Fails
Can you save a segmented woodturning project after a total lathe blowout? In this video, I’m tackling a unique segmented bowl woodturning project and pushing my limits until a catastrophic failure on the lathe forces a dramatic recovery! If you love woodturning projects, shop-made jigs, and learning how to salvage a ruined wood project, this step-by-step woodworking journey is for you. We start with the fundamentals of how to make a segmented bowl, using an online app to calculate the exact segment dimensions. Next, I clean up the rough lumber boards, trim them down, and cut perfect wedges using my DIY Wedgie Sled. For the glue-up, I put my custom 3D-printed segmented ring clamps to the test before truing up the rings using my shop-made DIY lathe disc sander setup. Everything runs smoothly until the hollow turning phase, where a lathe disaster strikes—I turned the bowl wall a fraction too thin, causing the wood to blow apart on the lathe! Watch how I use a clever woodturning recovery trick to flip the blank, glue on a fresh segment ring, and completely salvage the bowl. I then use my DIY woodturning abrasive pastes to get a flawless finish. Don't forget to like, comment with your favorite woodturning recovery tricks, and subscribe for more custom shop jigs, 3D printing for woodworkers, and workshop builds! ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 - Planning the Segmented Bowl Design 1:19 - Prepping Rough Lumber from the Sawmill 2:45 - Milling, Planning, and Straightening Boards 4:13 - Cutting Wedges on the DIY Wedgie Sled 6:44 - Segment Layout & Glued Ring Assembly Strategy 8:23 - 3D Printed Ring Clamps 11:21 - Truing Rings on the DIY Lathe Disc Sander 12:18 - Stacking, Centering, and Gluing the Rings 15:17 - Turning the Bowl Blank on the Lathe 16:30 - CRASH! Analyzing the Catastrophic Lathe Blowout 17:43 - Turning the Project Around to Salvage the Piece 19:00 - Flipping the Blank and Gluing the New Base Ring 20:40 - Hollow Turning the Inside 22:05 - Polishing with Custom DIY Abrasive Pastes 23:33 - Turning Off the Foot 24:51 - Final Finished Piece Reveal & Channel Outro 🛠️ Links & Shop Jigs Mentioned Bowl Design program: https://cdelker.bitbucket.io/segbowl/ My 3D Printed Segmented Ring Clamps (MakerWorld): https://makerworld.com/en/models/2840... How to Build the DIY Wedgie Sled Video: • DIY Wedgie Sled: Perfect Segmented Rings o... How to Build the DIY Lathe Disc Sander Video: • Stop Buying Expensive Sanders! (My $25 Lat... ⚙️ ABOUT THE IDEA GARAGE: The Idea Garage focuses on woodworking, garage workshop setup, DIY storage builds, tool upgrades, 3D-printed shop solutions, and practical home improvements. From custom router tables to shop organization and problem-solving builds, every project aims to create a more functional and efficient workspace. 🔴 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK: / @theideagarage1 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] 📐 MY 3D PRINTING FILES: https://makerworld.com/en/@robert.dar... #Woodturning #SegmentedBowl #LatheDisaster #WoodworkingFail #DIYShopJigs #3DPrintingWoodworking #TheIdeaGarage #WorkshopBuild #SegmentedTurning
