Australian woodturner Simon Begg demonstrated German Ring Turning or “Reifendrehen” during a live online demonstration jointly hosted by Blue Ridge Woodturners and Smith Mountain Lake Woodturners clubs.
For more samples of Simon’s work, visit https://www.simonbeggswoodturning.com/.
Samples of Simon Begg’s work.
German ring “boxes” by Simon Begg.
Start with a silhouette design based on the thickness of your blank.
Checking tool fit is vital to make sure you can access the contours of your silhouette with your tools.
Transferring measurements from the bottom of the silhouette (bear’s feet, stomack, under neck) onto the blank.
Precise measurements are critical, from top and bottom. Turning will be done from the bottom up, then the black will flipped and re-chucked to turn from the top down.
Working on the bottom (bear’s feet and stomach).
Working on the bottom (bear’s feet and stomach).
Working on the bottom (bear’s feet and stomach).
Working on the bottom (bear’s feet and stomach).
Working on the bottom (bear’s feet and stomach).
Checking measurements often.
Remove, flip and re-chuck the blank to begin working on the top of the silhouette.
Working on the top of the silhouette.
Working on the top of the silhouette.
Working on the top of the silhouette.
Splitting the ring on a bandsaw.
Interior profile of the silhouette when done.
Interior profile of the silhouette when done.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.
Works by Simon Begg.