Eccentrically Turned Wood Figure

  Eccentric or Multi-Axis woodturning, previously covered here, is a specialized form of woodturning utilizing two or more turning axis.  This requires a robust lathe (as you will be turning something with a center of gravity offset from the axis) but the tools and the techniques are the same.  
  For this project, I will be using AutoDesk Inventor to design and render my part before touching chisel to wood.  This will allow for an easy visualization of the process, as eccentric turning can be counter-intuitive.  Once refined, the 2D profiles rendered in Inventor can be cut or printed and used as a template for turning the final piece.  
  This piece is an abstract human figure, which could be a model for a statuette or a hood ornament.  One particularly unique application for eccentric turnings are fancy sweeping furniture legs.  I do my woodturning using the lathe at TechShop.

Step 1: Tools

While a faceplate is a smart choice for most eccentric woodturning, I will only be using the basic heads for this piece.  Other standard tools include:

•   A large gouge chisel
•   A paring chisel
•   Sandpaper
•   A lathe

Comments

[Samw]

This is a great tip for amateur turners. I am wondering, would it be better to title it "Asymmetrically Turned Wood Figure" ?

[ringai]

I sure wish there was a TechShop near me.

[cramming]

Really nice job. :)