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This is another Southwestern Native American pot that I made last summer. It's made from African Mahogany, Wenge and Maple burl. It measures 11 ½" by 11 ½".
I had several little pieces of Maple burl that were too small to do anything with so I got the idea to incorporate them into some of my larger segmented turnings.
I actually made two of these that were identical. Through a friend of a friend, a lady saw a picture of one of them and insisted on buying one from me. I've been saying that I wouldn't ever sell my work, it's a hobby. However, the lady persisted and made me an offer that I couldn't refuse. So, I now have a hardwood lumber fund that will last me for the next four or five years. Bottom line…I got greedy and caved in.
I used a Watco Danish oil finish on them. Each vessel got eight coats of oil followed by an abrasive paste and a microcrystalline wax.

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That right there is a sweet-looking pot! I've never segmented before (other than pens). I'm intrigued by it… but it would be just another thing I'd be doing.
 

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Some serious styling and assembly skills used there! All before the unit is placed on the lathe.

Good turners can get good money for their skills, you have a retirement fund waiting in your bones 8^)
 

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That is really a great great looking Pot! Makes me want to get out the wedge cutter:)
 

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Beautiful work. Don't be shy about selling your work that's how I fund my hobby and a "hobby bisiness" has tax benefits.
 

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That is quite beautiful.
 

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Very nice pot!

I also like the idea of the stomper in a jig you can clamp in the vice.

Congrats on the sale!
 

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That's not greed, that's just good sense.
That's a LOT of excellent artistic work in a technically challenging technique and medium, and you deserve to be compensated for it.
Lovely form and design.
 

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Wonderful!
 

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Segments remind me of the banjo I made in 2013. https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/420247
Your's is much more detailed, but same technique. Actually turned mine on a metal lathe at Sam Houston State shop building.

Very nice pot! - Interesting note, the round portion of the banjo is actually called a "pot", so we both made segmented pots :)
 

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Thank your for showing the setup. I am not a turner, but admire the segmented bowls. It was nice to se how it is assembled prior to the lathe.

Also - very nice looking piece.

Brian
 

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I Like the vessel. Enjoyed seeing your progress pics. I took a look of your past projects posted. Nice work… I'm still a newbie to turning. I got my lathe to do segmented urns for furneral homes in the area. Since I already provide them with memorial boxes. I'm concerned that once I start doing segmented urns for them, all I'll be doing is box and segmented urns. And have no time for the other projects. I geuss I'm diving back into the rat-race.
 

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Super, great work.
 
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