Here’s a way for gluing and aligning wood rings for segmented woodturning. Glue and align a ring to the bowl or vase and apply mild pressure using the drill press. The bottom ring is now aligned and the yellow glue is setting up. In this photo you can see the importance of how the vertical spacers of walnut are aligned. Keep in mind that this alignment needs to be accurate all the way around the vase. In this picture I have used the drill press with just enough downward pressure to allow the the yellow glue to get a good bond. Of course, if a craftsman want to he could also make a clamping device that incorporates a press screw.
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