John Morris Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I am just now becoming familiar with it. Does anyone care to educate us further on what it is, how it works, and why you do it? Thanks! FlGatorwood, Woodman and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Here's a video you can relate to, John- Why would you use it? It does provide a way to create bowl type objects with little waste and from flat stock. FlGatorwood, Cal and Artie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) I belonged to a forum "Woodworking Friends" which recently closed down. There was a group there that made some beautiful bowls with that machine. The attraction is the fact that a bowl can be made from a board thus less materials. Many designs can be made by gluing up boards of different colored wood species. He is a "Dizzy" bowl that is popular with them. There is a lot of video on YouTube. Edited June 12, 2019 by HandyDan FlGatorwood, Cal and Artie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I just got a ringmaster, still haven’t assembled it. Hoping to get an attempt at a bowl this summer. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, lew said: Here's a video you can relate to, John- Wow that is awesome! Thanks for the video Lew, that just looks too danged fun! FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 hours ago, HandyDan said: Many designs can be made by gluing up boards of different colored wood species. Dan, thanks for the pics, those are really neat. Really neat! Artie, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Artie said: I just got a ringmaster, still haven’t assembled it. Hoping to get an attempt at a bowl this summer. That is great news Artie! FlGatorwood, Cal and Artie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I had a ringmaster and they work as advertised. A person can make a bowl from a board pretty quickly. Two things I didn't like about it. Without a lot of finagling, the bowls all look like a funnel IMO, and they have corners. I don't like corners in a bowl. That, and there is always a plug in the bottom to fill the hole left by the mounting bolt. Overall, the bowls from a ringmaster just don't appeal to me. Cal, Ron Altier and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 RM bowls have a large learning curve. You cannot use lathe tools so start with 50 or 60 grit and work up. You can make a bowl to look like a segmented piece or many other patterns. I have not done one but curved pieces can be done but takes more than one board. There is a measuring process to determine the angle needed to cut the rings and there are different thickness you can cut for rings. The traditional way to cut rings is to leave a hole in the bottom but they can have a solid bottom. Dizzy bowls are a very involved process and work best with a jig to cut thin layers with a bandsaw. The lathe itself is made in either a lathe mounted or freestanding with motor. Mine is lathe mount. There are accessories to set the blades (yes there are two) . One blade cuts the front and one cuts the back. The cutting mechanism is moved forward after each cut . Rings are stacked and clamped for gluing. Blank glued up and planed. This is the top view. You can see the original board in the bottom. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 YUP! That’s what I want to be able to do. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I learned about the ringmaster 30 years ago when working for Shopsmith and sold the Smitty model units. I agree with Steve about their limitations but it is a great way to convert flat stock into a turning. Cal, FlGatorwood and Artie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 So the side job for my friends that I’ve been working on since October 2017, is OVER! I have some time time for myself, SHHHHHHH don’t tell anyone! As a reward to myself, I bought me a Ringmaster. I read up on it, watched some videos, and maybe I’m giving myself too much credit, but there didn’t appear to be too much talent needed, that I couldn’t learn how to use it (understanding that some firewood may be produced in the beginning LOL). I have too many projects started and not finished (maybe I’m not the only one with this problem? LOL), so I’m gonna finish some stuff first. I’m thinking September for a first attempt. Some of the segmented turnings are awesome looking. So because we like pictures, here are some of it outta the box, and then assembled and on the Shopsmith. Gunny, FlGatorwood, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Looks like you're in for some fun, Artie. Cal, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Way to go Artie. Artie, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I see in your in your first picture you have a "PAG" (precision angle guide). Here is a video on how it is used. This guy knows the Ringmaster inside and out. Check out the rest of his videos too. Gunny, Artie, Cal and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted June 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Artie, you got to spread some sawdust around THEN take the picture. Wives look at this stuff, and they see, clean shops. You are not helping some people here.... steven newman, Artie, FlGatorwood and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Well Artie that is the first step. Not just take a look at the chart I sent you . 1. cut the blank into a circle, 2. Drill a 1/2 inch hole in the center , 3. Measure thickness in several places and average, 4. Get out that chart I sent you and use the PAG to set angle, 5. Mount blank and cut rings. Why wait for what you can do now? Cal, FlGatorwood, Artie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Looking forward to your experiments, learning and final products. Those are amazing. Glad you have one. Gunny, Artie and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Yay Artie! I agree with Gerald, let's get started. I am here for moral support Gunny, FlGatorwood and Artie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted June 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I can provide a little moral support myself Artie. Have at it. What I know about turning you could write on a postage stamp. FlGatorwood, Cal, p_toad and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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