Help with layering wood

[Mark McConnell]

I would guess that there is an existing topic on this question that I can't find - I must be using the wrong search terms. My apologies for starting a new topic!

My question is this - If I want to layer wood, say Cocobolo, ABW, Cocobolo, on a call, how do I go about gluing the pieces together? Can I simply cut pieces the sizes I want, glue them together and turn? Do I need to do tenons to put them together? I saw a tutorial using tenons with inlaid metal, but I'm not looking to do any metal, just different woods. I hope this makes sense!

Thanks in advance for the advice or simply being pointed to the correct existing topic. 

Mark

[BigB]

A butt joint (end grain to end grain) is a joint that will fail. Avoid them at all costs. That's why guys do tenons.

Brian

[Mark McConnell]

Any good tutorials on how to do these? Totally new aspect of woodworking for me.

Thanks,

Mark

[FDR]

Another option is to use a solid core and glue the rings to each other and the core. Then drill the core. Think donuts on a dowel!   I have seen several antique calls built this way.

Fred