| Project by Ron Ford | posted 03-07-2015 04:08 PM | 1914 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I’ve been bitten by the segmented turning bug in a big way! I just finished this piece and am pretty happy with it.
This vessel is made up of ambrosia maple, walnut, holly, and padauk. There are a total of 441 individually cut, glued, sanded and fitted pieces that make it up. Given it’s size, I initially made it in three sections, then joined them together as it was turned. Final steps required custom made jam chucks made of MDF and non-skid material (like you would put under a rug) to allow finishing of the top and bottom. Overall height is 12” and it is 10 1/2” at it’s widest point. Hard to say how many hours I have invested in it – but who cares!!! :-)
Comments, question, and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for looking!
Ron
-- Once in awhile I make something really great. Most days I just make sawdust.
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Julian
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#1 posted 03-07-2015 04:41 PM
Looks like you did a great job. The center ring design looks very good.
-- Julian
Dutchy
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#2 posted 03-07-2015 04:45 PM
Looks great and you may indeed be happy with it.
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Ivan
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#3 posted 03-07-2015 05:18 PM
Realy colosal work, colours are beautiful, pattern too.
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branch
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#4 posted 03-07-2015 08:41 PM
very nice work i like the shape of it and nice chose of wood
yes time seams to stand still when you are having
making pieces of art
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#5 posted 03-07-2015 09:06 PM
Ron
Wonderful selection of woods and great feature ring.
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Rrwoodturner
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#6 posted 03-08-2015 03:47 AM
It’s a very nice vessel. But the padauk will darken, fairly quickly, to about the same color as walnut. So the top won’t look quite as nice.
toyguy
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#7 posted 03-08-2015 10:32 AM
well done. nice piece
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thechipcarver
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#8 posted 03-08-2015 12:22 PM
Very pretty. Turning is something I want to try next.
-- While teaching a class, a gentlemen once asked me: "When chip carving an intricate design, what do you do when you are almost finished and the wood breaks off?" I replied "Cover the kids ears."
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