As I posted on Monday morning I did turning demo at the club Saturday. Got a big catch that broke the bowl in two . Then at home got the idea to glue back together. 

 

So decided to try to cut out break and glue in some African mahogany I have. Still not a perfect joint but will try epoxy with micro powder to fill. 
 

 

 

will try to cut the excess before mounting on lathe this afternoon. So here goes nothing. 

Should be an interesting contrast. Hoping for success. Keep the thread alive and yourself too.

I like what I see.  I rooting for you.

Great idea, Gerald! Can't think of any reason this shouldn't work- pretty much the same as making a segmented turning.

I would have kept the two halves and made wall sconces. 

1 hour ago, Dovetail said:

I would have kept the two halves and made wall sconces. 

That's a cool idea!

Be interesting to see this when it's done. It will be a great save if it works!

Forgot to post the pic last night. Final turning went very well. Did get some tear out at glue line and may go back and carve or pyro that line. 
 

That came out pretty nice!

Great save Gerald. Love the contrast. Just as you planned it from the start. Appreciate you sharing the "trash to treasure" success story.

On 3/22/2022 at 10:20 AM, Gerald said:

will try epoxy with micro powder to fill

Beautiful! What kind of glue holds that together under the stresses of turning?

Looks like a great save to me.  Like it a lot!

 

31 minutes ago, Dovetail said:

Beautiful! What kind of glue holds that together under the stresses of turning?

Used TB III but any wood glue should work. Just take light cuts and speeds below 1000. I did cut off the ears before turning.  I have been told at below 1000 RPM any breaks just fall to the floor but I think that maybe should be below 800.

Edited March 23, 20224 yr by Gerald

On 3/22/2022 at 9:20 AM, Gerald said:

micro powder to fill. 

By micro powder, are you saying fine sawdust, or sanding dust, or it that a separate product altogether? And yes, your repair doesn't look like a repair, but rather like a planned design.  Good job.

3 hours ago, PostalTom said:

By micro powder, are you saying fine sawdust, or sanding dust, or it that a separate product altogether? And yes, your repair doesn't look like a repair, but rather like a planned design.  Good job.

Well upon looking again it is mica powder, but it is a very fine powder to add to epoxy or use in craft projects as a highlight. You would use a very very small amount of the powder and it is very eyecatching.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HNE78KK/?coliid=I1ZND6LURDCHRN&colid=37JZT4YAV2SU5&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Already been said but, great save on that. Nicely done!

   Good call!  Looks great Gerald.