Project by Bob Collins | posted 01-24-2016 06:37 AM | 2198 views | 2 times favorited | 26 comments | ![]() |
![]() |
Jim asked on my previous post “what was the use of these Mobius Ribbons” well I played around with this one I had ready, added a red gum base, cut a couple of bowls from a board on the scroll saw and added so they could hold candy or whatever (I had jelly beans to put in these for the picture but the grandkids finished them off before hand) added a small glass vase and some plastic flowers. This one will be off to my Doctor’s reception room as she likes to leave candy out for her patients. Besides being a confusion piece of wood art it now has a practical use. Apologize for the background paper but it was left out overnight and the snails eat and crapped on it.
Sorry Jim the plywood grains don’t match on this one either but I’ll work on getting them right.
-- RIP Bob C, Australia. Your best teacher is your last mistake.
26 comments so far
gimmo
home | projects | blog
39 posts in 3381 days
#1 posted 01-24-2016 07:15 AM
grain may not match but it’s still a beautiful piece. Are you heating to bend the wood or using steam?
-- Stan, Southville, Ky
Mark Wilson
home | projects | blog
2971 posts in 2562 days
#2 posted 01-24-2016 07:18 AM
That’s amazing, Bob. What a big brain you have.
-- Mark
BobWemm
home | projects | blog
3119 posts in 3424 days
#3 posted 01-24-2016 07:49 AM
Wonderful. You are amazing mate.
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.
Bob Collins
home | projects | blog
2847 posts in 5182 days
#4 posted 01-24-2016 08:05 AM
Neither Stan, they are done on the scroll saw cutting 1/2 and 1/4 bowls using the bowl from a board method, have a look at SawTooth1953’s page to get more information. Thanks for the comments Bob and Mark.
-- RIP Bob C, Australia. Your best teacher is your last mistake.
Cliff
home | projects | blog
2151 posts in 3222 days
#5 posted 01-24-2016 10:11 AM
G’day Bob…..I take my hat off …..that is spectacular!!!!!!! Well Done!!!!!!
You have got the Symmetry spot on…..the whole piece just glides together perfectly. Your Doctor will love this very practical and functional work of Art. Great Project!!!!
Regards,
Clliff
-- Cliff Australia : Snoring is good. It blows away all the Sawdust.
doubleDD
home | projects | blog
11388 posts in 3541 days
#6 posted 01-24-2016 03:26 PM
This has to be one of the best candy dishes I’ve ever seen. I would have to put some fancy candy in there just to show it off. Excellent job Bob.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
118334 posts in 5075 days
#7 posted 01-24-2016 03:31 PM
Very cool Bob a unique project made by a unique process.
-- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos
CFrye
home | projects | blog
11488 posts in 3338 days
#8 posted 01-24-2016 03:48 PM
Beautiful! It looks so fragile, Bob. I’m off to Read Sawtooth’s process (again)! Thanks for sharing.
-- God bless, Candy
Ronald G Campbell
home | projects | blog
1130 posts in 3503 days
#9 posted 01-24-2016 03:54 PM
Great looking piece. love the way it is pieced together. How many bowls was it.
-- Ron Campbell https://www.facebook.com/ronald.g.campbell
branch
home | projects | blog
1142 posts in 4653 days
#10 posted 01-24-2016 07:26 PM
that ‘looks fantastic love the idea
might try one of those someday
branch
Dark_Lightning
home | projects | blog
5119 posts in 4607 days
#11 posted 01-24-2016 08:08 PM
Very cool! A Möbius strip doesn’t need an excuse for its existence, though, especially if made of wood. Someday. =)
-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer
peteg
home | projects | blog
4438 posts in 4321 days
#12 posted 01-24-2016 08:48 PM
You’re a crafty old bugger Mate :) fabulous idea to enhance the main piece & add practicality to its end use.
Well done
Pete
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
tinnman65
home | projects | blog
1444 posts in 4912 days
#13 posted 01-24-2016 10:40 PM
I must admit before seeing this I didn’t know what a Mobius Ribbon was. Great project.
-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams
Bob Collins
home | projects | blog
2847 posts in 5182 days
#14 posted 01-24-2016 11:39 PM
Thanks for the comment, real encouragement. Pete, got to be crafty to keep in from of the others. Ron. The Mobius is made up of 10 1/4 bowls and 2 half bowls. If you go to SawTooth’s projects, Spencer made the first one in 2012 and has the how to do them covered, I am only his apprentice. Hope some of you try these they are a good
challenge, accuracy is a must but the biggest task is gluing the pieces up correctly.
-- RIP Bob C, Australia. Your best teacher is your last mistake.
JimInNM
home | projects | blog
334 posts in 2715 days
#15 posted 01-25-2016 03:22 AM
Now that I see a functional use for this I can appreciate the unique design and your talent in making it useful. Thanks for clarifying the project Hope my previous comments didn’t offend you
-- JimInNM........Space Case
View all comments »
showing 1 through 15 of 26 comments
Have your say...