Woodturning – Three Ways To Turn Flowers
by Alan Stratton on Friday, April 15th, 2022 | 1 Comment
This post is best viewed here on this page. However, in case of difficulty, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook.
For this post I turn three types of flowers:
- A daisy type with distinct petals. This requires a fixture to hold the petals in place while a small flat is turned at the base to glue to a small round base with a tenon bead. When reversed, the front is turned flat to receive a center. The base and the center are required to hold the petals together.
If you have access to a 3D printer, here is a link to a model file.
https://www.printables.com/model/171818-7-petal-flower-fixture - A tulip type with cut petals. This is turned freeform — not requiring precise dimensions. Also with as many petals that may appear in nature. A contrasting center is also turned for the inside.
- A fuzzy type that did not work as expected. As it turned out, it looks like a bud with a bee on it.
Enjoy!
Stuart King has been turning flowers for years. Is his method what you were trying to achieve or is yours something different?
Regards
wasbit