On 2017-09-22 7:40 PM, Joseph Sullivan wrote:
> how does one turn an elliptical shape?
This is not a trivial problem, and may be well-documented somewhere. I
believe you need to use multiple centers (for off-centre turning), but
how you calculate the spacing of the centers to produce the desired
ellipse is beyond my comprehension. Suggest you search printed sources
and youtube for 'woodturning ellipse' for ideas. There are eccentric
chucks and apparently also an ellipse chuck, but there may be other
ideas that will inspire you. It's been done before - you just have to
research til you find a solution or reinvent the wheel. Have fun!
As for the fluting, a pair of dividers, a flexible rule and a few
carving gouges should be all you need - assuming you already have the
patience and steady hands!
Don
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