Checkerboard Bowls

[Chris Tsutsui]

I'm new to wood turning, but I have a great teacher. He's been my close friend for over 15 years and I thought I'd share with you guys some of his art work.

He likes making checkerboard bowls. :D

He will take two wood species that greatly contrasts, then make a checkerboard block and then turn that into a bowl or cup.

His favorite and trademark combination is ebony and holly.

Though he also likes bloodwood, mahogany, and maple.

Anyways, I'll let the pictures do the talking. Maybe this will be inspiration for some people.

http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb1_small.jpg (http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb1.jpg)http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb2_small.jpg (http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb2.jpg)http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb3_small.jpg (http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb3.jpg)
http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb44_small.JPG (http://www.flex-innovations.com/cb44.JPG)
http://www.flex-innovations.com/bowl2_small.jpg (http://www.flex-innovations.com/bowl2.jpg)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are some great looking bowls. I like the second one.

[Jeff Nicol]

Chris, Your friend is very good at his checkerboard turnings and the table too! Just another thing to give a try some day! The list grows and grows!

Thanks,

Jeff

[Mark Placek]

Nice bowl design.
It reminds me of my first bowls using the stacked lamination technique.

[Clara Koss]

00000h how neat ...love the colors on both... :D

[Dewey Torres]

I am impressed with how centered you got it. I have not been that successful with centering laminates.

[Don Carter]

Now that is cool.

All the best.

Don

[Jim Kountz]

I am impressed with how centered you got it. I have not been that successful with centering laminates.
Yeah what Dewey said, I have a fit trying to get everything lined up. Looks like he nailed it though, fine work!!

[Mark Norman]

I like it!

Good job! and welcome to turning Chris.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Chris - thanks for sharing! Great patterns! Let your friend know we like his work!