Woodturning Project Stand – Steam Bent and Multi Axis

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I’ve searched for a long time for a good stand for small projects and Christmas ornaments. This is one of the two best that I’ve seen. However, I will continue my search.

This display stand consists of two almost separate projects.

The top is steam bent air dried cherry. I split the cherry to be more sure to follow the grain. My wife’s new pressure cooker provided 10 minutes of steam to heat the wood. After 10 minutes of steam, the wood easily bent to my prepared form. I left it in clamps overnight to be sure it cooled and dried again from any moisture. A little sanding cleaned up the surface.

The base was mounted to an offset chuck adapted from “Build A Shop Made Chuck For Offset Turning” American Woodturner February 2015 pages 35 -40. The adaptation adds a work platform that interchanges between a standard chuck and the infinite axis chuck.

Together, they make for a great project stand.

Enjoy!


6 Responses to “Woodturning Project Stand – Steam Bent and Multi Axis”

  1. Russell Sharp says:

    Thanks again Alan. A nice complement to the leaf. A nice use of different techniques across both projects. I appreciate all the work that goes into your projects both in front of and behind the camera. Russell

  2. Peter Smart says:

    Wow! What a fantastic selection of techniques all superbly demonstrated. This stand is certainly one I must try.

    Thanks Alan

    Peter in the UK

  3. Warnie Lore says:

    Alan, I got a glimpse of your somewhat clogged sanding disc in a recent video. Rather than buying an abrasive cleaning stick, have you tried using the rubber sole of an old, worn out sneaker? Works great.