Making a world globe

[tux_linux]

Steam bending wood

regards
Torsten

[HWPlmbr1]

Torsten,

Those without a plan are the most dangerous! 

Cherie,

Malc is after the world now!

Time keeps on slippin slippin slippin into the future Tick tock tick

[cherie]

 

[tux_linux]

That was close! He's heading to let time play for him: Clickedy

The World was saved one more time....

regards
Torsten

[tux_linux]

... Here we go: A world map as a free vector graphic in EPS format

regards
Torsten

[malc]

Thanks Torsten, that will be really useful. Still wrestling with the way to make the globe. My book on scroll saw bowls arrived today!
Malc

[grampa]

Hi Malc, you may be able to get your angles from this, might work !!!!!....Paul

[tux_linux]

hmm, that needs a lot of angled cuts - or a lot of serious sanding.

Another idea:
I posted a link to a moresque lamp @ instructables.

How about changing the way the pattern is connected? One can build a double layered globe with overlapping edges, which can be connected subsurface.

regards
Torsten

[jim stiek]

The fellow with the ball puzzle at he scroll saw expo. told me he had to make the tool that he built the puzzle with, he did not elaborate but I believe it involved a router as well as a scroll saw. he had it set up at the saw expo in 2008 I think. check  out issue 31 of scrollsaw woodworking and crafts

[Gabby]

Thanks Torsten, that will be really useful. Still wrestling with the way to make the globe. My book on scroll saw bowls arrived today!
Malc

Some people make hollow balls or globes by paper mache over a baloon as the form. Toy baloons available everywhere even the local supermarket. After the layup dries who cares if the baloon deflates.
You can add several layers to increase the strength, it will also be light. You could also use a cheap ball often found in markets too. My wife buys them for a buck or so for her dogs to play with. Also light weight.
The lay ups would give you something to glue your pieces to also.
Gabby

[julief]

Hey Malc,  What did you think of the book?  Pretty neat stuff in there.

[tux_linux]

I have to bring this up again:

http://www.iqlight.com/ -> check "geometry"!

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/math-monday-playing-card-constructi.html