Turning Segmented Wooden Bangles on the Wood Lathe

Through over 100 photos, expert woodworker Don Jovag guides you through each step of the process for successful bangle turning on a small lathe.

Written for wood turners of every level, this complete guide uses clear language and more than 125 detailed photos to cover every step required to turn beautiful bangles. Bangles are easy to make with common shop tools and a small lathe, if you have the right techniques.

Starting with the basic design steps for bangles, and how to build fixtures for your lathe that are designed to accurately cut segments, this book will take you all the way through the finishing steps. A bonus chapter describes methods for using special techniques to make your bangles unique.

Because of their small size, bangles requires less additional woodworking equipment, and they lend themselves to shortcuts that are not possible with larger segmented projects. With the shortcuts detailed in this book, you can turn unique and complicated-looking bangles in a very short time.