First Segmented Bowl

[beloitdavisja]

My first crack at a segmented bowl. 8 rings, 40 pieces. Cherry & Walnut.

 

[Hmerkle]

NICE! James - better than an attempt!
I like the segement "step" effect.

 

[Charlie]

You are off to a good start!

 

[bash]

Very nice. Look forward to seeing the 2nd, 3rd, ...

 

[sawman101]

That looks really good James! Like Hank, I too like the step effect. It captures the eye right off, and creates an illusion that takes a few seconds to absorb. Great start!

 

[beloitdavisja]

Thanks everyone! I enjoyed making this, and I expect more in the future. I designed it with a free online program: https://cdelker.bitbucket.io/segbowl/ Cool little tool, but has limitations (the major one being that you can't save anything and come back to it). I'll probably invest in some software down the line, but this was helpful to get me started. Also helpful was Malcolm Tibbet's book on segmented turning I got from the library.

After failing on my first ring using my miter guage (which I was expecting, but tried anyway), I went ahead and built a wedgie sled using this video as a guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpFNE1CHsc4 After I built that, it was no problem. I don't have a drum sander, so I mounted a 10" sanding disc to some plywood and attached it to the faceplate of my lathe to sand the rings flat.


Charlie - Seeing your work on here was in part what inspired me to give it a try. You make some phenomenal stuff! One of these days I'm going to sign up for one of your workshops - I had conflicts with the dates, and Raleigh is a bit of a drive, but I'll make it someday! (I'll have to think of a good bribe for my wife for leaving her alone with the kids )

sawman101 - great meeting you at the picnic last week. Thanks again for organizing it. Looking forward to next year's!

 

[Charlie]

James,

Let me know a few days ahead and you are welcome to come to my shop anytime. Weekday or weekend.

 

[Bear Republic]

Great job for the first time! You'll be into the 100s of pieces projects real soon.

 

[KenOfCary]

Very nice start. I use a program called Segmented Project Planner.

http://www.segmentedturning.com/sppintro.htm

It is free to try and then costs about $40 if you want to continue to use it after the first month. They have great customer service and really good youtube video training on how to use it. Twice I've had to rebuild my PC and reinstall it. An email to the author and he's provided my activation code from his records to get me going again right away.

 

[PChristy]

James that is awesome