Lemons to apples , maybe

[Gerald]

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. 

[Grandpadave52]

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

[HandyDan]

I like what I see.  I rooting for you.

[lew]

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

[Woodman]

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

[lew]

1 hour ago, Dovetail said:

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

That's a cool idea!

[Steve Krumanaker]

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

[Gerald]

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. 
 

[lew]

That came out pretty nice!

[Grandpadave52]

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

[Woodman]

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?

[Bundoman]

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

 

[Gerald]

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, 2022 by Gerald

[PostalTom]

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.

[Gerald]

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

[Steve Krumanaker]

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

[HandyDan]

   Good call!  Looks great Gerald.