I have a request for a black walnut steering wheel for a power boat. They supplied with a steering wheel structure(?) to form it around. Problem is it’s 1/4” out of round. I am approaching it as a segmented ring. I’m attempting to use the Shaper Origin to shape the basic components and create two halves I can glue together. I am creating an mdf mock up to try and get everything to mesh. 
Paul

Edited March 7, 20242 yr by Masonsailor

Cool project!

Interesting. Definitely will be following.

There's a project you don't see very often...really cool!

Managed to get the mdf prototype done today. 
Paul

Can’t wait to see your final build! How are you going to finish to protect from the water?

The finish is not my isssue but I think either a good spar varnish or maybe the ceramic finish. All glued up now and ready for sanding. 
Paul

That's going to be sweet.

All done but the finish. We are going to use the ceramic finish. My first steering wheel !
Paul

Awesome job Paul. Looks fantastic.

Just got the owners approval so first coat of ceramic is on. 

Awesome!  Great build.  Love the walnut Danl

Beautiful work, looks like the segments are perfectly joined.  Nice!

Fantastic! Bet that classy steering wheel will add 50 mph to the top end 

12 minutes ago, lew said:

Fantastic! Bet that classy steering wheel will add 50 mph to the top end 

Pardon me Mr. Navy veteran, but wouldn't that be knots?

11 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Pardon me Mr. Navy veteran, but wouldn't that be knots?

  I stand corrected!

Perfect!!!!

Holy cow Paul! A1 first class work there! I wasn’t sure how it was going to work but you definitely knocked out of the park!

I took it with me to SoCal yesterday to show the boat owner. I went over there to pick up another load of black walnut to finish a project for a friend. He really liked it also. I am going to experiment with several more coats of the ceramic finish to see how glossy I can get it. 
Paul