| Project by TheDane | posted 01-23-2019 04:55 PM | 544 views | 7 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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Segmented bowl with 2 waves. Constructed of hard maple, red paint air-brushed, and finished with 5 coats of wipe-on polyurethane. Measures about 11 inches in diameter, and 6 inches high. Inspired by the Wave Bowl technique created by John Beaver.
I built the bowl over-sized to account for the waves, then cut the waves from the over-sized bowl on the band-saw using a special jig patterned after one designed by John Beaver. Once the waves were cut, I re-assembled the bowl on the lathe (with MDF spacers in place of the waves) and turned the bowl’s outside profile to final dimension. I painted the waves, then glued them in place using a set of registration dowels. Doing it this way, I get a near-perfect match in the brickwork and glue lines between the segments.
The MDF spacers were ‘kerfed’ to allow them to bend without getting them wet or heating in the microwave.
-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"
13 comments so far
ralbuck
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#1 posted 01-23-2019 05:08 PM
Very unique bowl.
I like it well too.
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majuvla
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#2 posted 01-23-2019 06:33 PM
Very cool. those waves are so unique…they realy pop up.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
ohwoodeye
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#3 posted 01-23-2019 07:29 PM
Wow, this is really eye catching.
The maple is so white and clean that the red really jumps out at you.
Outstanding….....Very well done.
-- "Fine Woodworking" is the name given to a project that takes 3 times longer than normal to finish because you used hand tools instead of power tools. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
Druid
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#4 posted 01-23-2019 08:41 PM
Interesting technique Gerry. Looks good.
-- John, British Columbia, Canada
woodbutcherbynight
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#5 posted 01-24-2019 04:11 AM
Amazing work. Those waves really set it off.
-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.
BobWemm
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#6 posted 01-24-2019 06:09 AM
That is gorgeous, love how you did this.
Thanks for sharing.
Bob
-- Bob, Western Australia, The Sun came up this morning, what a great start to the day. Now it's up to me to make it even better. I've cut this piece of wood 4 times and it's still too damn short.
Joe Lyddon
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#7 posted 01-24-2019 06:25 AM
Very COOL… Beautiful…
Keep up the good work!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
bushmaster
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#8 posted 01-24-2019 05:55 PM
Looks down right smart. I was planning to make one of those jigs but had forgot about it, thanks for the reminder.
-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia
James E McIntyre
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#9 posted 01-24-2019 10:21 PM
You went from making furniture back in 2008 to making art. Beautiful piece.
I also like the color of your blue bowl.
-- James E McIntyre
Richard
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#10 posted 01-25-2019 12:04 AM
Very Nice & Well Done!
-- Richard (Aurora, Ontario, CANADA)
awsum55
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#11 posted 01-25-2019 06:16 PM
Very unique! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bowl done like this, it’s very attractive. I’m not sure how you did it, but I really like it. Congrats on your DT3.
-- John D, OP, KS
TheDane
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#12 posted 01-25-2019 08:39 PM
Me neither! LOL
-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"
Vince
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#13 posted 01-28-2019 03:42 AM
Awesome work
-- Vince
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