Icosahedron Candle Holders

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

These spherical shapes are constructed from 80 mitered triangles. The groupings of four triangles are separated by mitered pieces of ebony, which when “turned”, become “curved” shapes – an example of lamination trickery.

The sizes are 4.5”, 4”, and 3.5” diameters. Holly and Gabon Ebony. Finished with Deft satin.

As always, all comments are welcome.

[David Christopher]

Malcolm, those look very nice... it must have took a while to make all those little cuts

[Skip Spaulding]

Malcolm, those are wonderful! What takes longer the cutting or the glue up? Do you drill the hole and use that with a chuck for turning?

[Ron McKinley]

Beautiful work Malcolm. Our challenge this month is candlesticks. Can I borrow yours? GRIN ......Ron

[Toney Robertson]

Very cool.

It seems like I say that a lot about your turnings.

Toney

[Brian Effinger]

Wow Malcolm, you are the master. You've taken something as simple as a candle holder and made it extraordinary. :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Malcolm those are beautiful.

[Jeff Nicol]

Malcom, Another batch of winners! I really like them, I need to make some candle holders for my cousins gallery. You have inspired me!

Thanks,

Jeff

[Terry Achey]

Gadzooks, Malcom! That's is one beautiful, yet puzzling turning. Way cool!

Terry

[Gary Herrmann]

Wow.

Umm. Wow?

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[Jarrod McGehee]

Hey Malcom that's pretty sweet. I want to learn how to do that.

[Reed Gray]

Okay Malcolm, this is driving me nuts. How many pieces total? I made custom footbags (Hacky Sacks registered tm) since 1978, and I am trying to figure out how many facets there are. Icosahedron is 20, I have seen footbags from 1 to 320 pieces, and some the Escher would love as well. I think 100 or 120 for the sphere, counting the ebony stripes/lines. Been too long since I have played with new patterns. Buckminster Fuller fan.
robo hippy

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful turnings Malcolm! I love the effect!

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

Okay Malcolm, this is driving me nuts. How many pieces total? I made custom footbags (Hacky Sacks registered tm) since 1978, and I am trying to figure out how many facets there are. Icosahedron is 20, I have seen footbags from 1 to 320 pieces, and some the Escher would love as well. I think 100 or 120 for the sphere, counting the ebony stripes/lines. Been too long since I have played with new patterns. Buckminster Fuller fan.
robo hippy

Hey Reed, I'm also very much a Bucky Fuller fan.

These are kind of difficult to explain. As with any icosahedron, there are 20 triangles, but in this case, each of my triangles is comprised of 4 small triangles (3 holly and one ebony). Before mitering the 20 triangles, I surrounded each triangle with a narrow border of ebony. The miter cuts (20.905 degrees) were made to the ebony borders. The blackness of the ebony hides the seams, but there is a glue joint which splits each long skinny oval. I actually made these as one of the lessons on my next DVD.

[alex carey]

those are wonderful, nice job.

[Mike Golka]

Malcolm, just like everyone else has already stated your work is fantastic! Glad to hear this will be on the new video, can't wait 'til it's available.

[Don Orr]

You are amzing Malcolm ! These are wonderful .

[Ryan Baker]

Rock on Malcolm! Anxiously awaiting the new DVD.

[Bernie Vail]

Malcolm:

I asked you once before when your new video was coming out - now I REALLY can't wait!! :)

Bernie

[Dave Halter]

Very cool! I'm happy to just get a good miter joint and you're into the 3rd decimal place on angles. I'm amazed and humbled.

Dave