If you have questions about making a shell.

[Steve Garrison2]

Hello. I am glad to see that some people have already posted pictures of shells that they made using my instructions in the current issue - these remind me a lot of some of the first ones I made. I am putting together a list of frequently asked questions and answers along with some other helpful information on my web site. If you have a question that it doesn't cover then let me know and I will add it to the list - hopefully along with an answer.

[Paul Shank]

Shell

Steve: Does each single piece seg look like horse shoe u glue up like a U Up side down has outside long cut from Piece before I sorry to be so dum.Thanks I hope this make sense

[Steve Garrison2]

Hi Paul, each curved segment is cut with the table at a bevel angle so that the bottom side of each segment cut is a little larger than the top side. The outline of the larger bottom side is then traced on top of the next wedge as the pattern for the next larger segment. I hope I understood your question correctly.

Steve: Does each single piece seg look like horse shoe u glue up like a U Up side down has outside long cut from Piece before I sorry to be so dum.Thanks I hope this make sense

[Birchbark]

I just looked at your site. Wow
Russell

[Steve Garrison2]

I just looked at your site. Wow
Russell

Thank you.

[bobcol]

G'day Steve, I read on one post that you stated the smaller the angle the tighter the curve. Is that the wedge angle or scroll saw table angle or both? With your angle chart I take it that is the scroll saw table tilt. I attempted a couple prior to receiving your ebook and have posted a pic of my latest attempt using Marine Ply Wood in my Album here, it is approx. 9" diam. Thanks, this is a fun project.

[Fay P]

Thank you Steve, I have the ebook on my kindle fire and I made a shell using some 2by4 that a friend had cut for me and then I cut the segments and got a nice shell made. I really enjoyed making my shell and it is sitting in my room next to my tv... Thank you for all of your instructions and such. Will look at your site at these questions and answers and such. Have a great day Fay