Woodturning Easter Eggs With Three Lobe Celtic Knot

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These two eggs are cherry and walnut. The cherry came from a branch that is now well dried. In fact, it is dry enough that it has a large drying crack that I will have to deal with.
For the Celtic knot, the wood is first roughed round. Then templates are attached to both ends. A simple sled provides a sawing platform. Scrap wood provides alignment and support for the cuts.
When cutting, each slice is cut individually, replacement wood is inserted with slow epoxy.
Then the second cut, Replace wood, Then the third cut and replace wood.
Any number of slices can be used depending on the DIY template.
Then turn the egg using part of the sphere octagon process for the big end. There is no template for the small end but chicken eggs vary significantly anyway.
These eggs are finished with shellac.
Enjoy.
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[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...another flawless project...they look amazing!
Very well done...your club mates should be impressed...👍
Matt

[@AsWoodTurns]

One would hope!
Alan

[@ValioMadre7]

Thanks for sharing. You handle the turning tools like a brain surgeon. Amazing.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thanks 👍

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks! As always, I love the jigs you use. Your diagonal jig is very similar to the one I use for my rolling pins.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Great to hear that I am on the right track. :)
Alan

[@alanmullock381]

Brilliantly done Alan!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@AsWoodTurns]

Thank you Alan
Alan

[@williamellis8993]

Those are really neat, Alan. You could try making one (or two) with three pieces of wood each dyed a different color. Just a thought.
Bill

[@AsWoodTurns]

Laminated is easy. :)
Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

Way to go Alan. Nice 3 cut Celtic knot. You seem to have a jig for everything. I'll have to go back in time to check out the egg chuck. I haven't had occasion to use the UV resin. Are you happy with it? Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and continue to stay safe.🙂🙂

[@AsWoodTurns]

Jigs for a lot of things except for spheres. they are best hand done as they are easy and a jig is expensive. Yes, I like the UV especially for small repairs.
Alan

[@oldgeezer1746]

Threaded egg boxes?

[@AsWoodTurns]

Okay , thanks
Alan

[@homeforhome4567]

Where can I get an "egg chuck"?

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

Link in the video description.
Home Depot sells the unrefined chuck as does Amazon and Walmart for an extra five bucks.

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful eggs Kent.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Check the description to a link to my old video on the egg chuck. the plumbing fitting is at most plumbing supply stores.
Alan