Woodturning – Three Ways To Turn Flowers

Flower Assortment

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For this post I turn three types of flowers:

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. A fuzzy type that did not work as expected. As it turned out, it looks like a bud with a bee on it.

Enjoy!


One Response to “Woodturning – Three Ways To Turn Flowers”

  1. wasbit says:

    Stuart King has been turning flowers for years. Is his method what you were trying to achieve or is yours something different?
    Regards
    wasbit