Segmented bandsaw bowl

[mike fuson]

This is maple and walnut bandsaw bowl. Copied it from Malcolm's method. Nice little project to do. Didn't think to measure it and done gave it to a friend. Antique oil finish.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/bowls/Bandsawbowl.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/bowls/bandsawbowltop.jpg

[David E Keller]

Nice. It's visually striking. The second photo almost makes me think their are stairsteps inside the form.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mike that is so cool and also beautiful.

[Steve Vaughan]

That is really neat there. It sure catches the eye! Is there a link to that method?

[Dick Mahany]

Mike,

Very NEAT ! At first, I kept tryng to " adjust my set" , then i relized that I was seeing it on digial and not the old TV set . Provacative idea and very clever execution. Keep 'em coming!

Regards,

[mike fuson]

That is really neat there. It sure catches the eye! Is there a link to that method?

None that I know of. I'm sure there is somewhere, Dale Nish was doing them back in the 70's

[Charles Drake]

Mike, very nice as always. Steve, if you search "bowl from a board" on Google, you will find articles by Edward Burlington that give a nice explaination of the technique. Endless possibilities.

[Donny Lawson]

Nice Bowl.What type of glue is used on one of those bowls?
Donny

[John Keeton]

Well, it is maple and walnut, so it has a really good head start!!:D Nicely done, Mike. I like the illusion, and you did a great job pulling it off. Probably not my cup of tea, but a great piece, nonetheless.

This may be a good example of Curt's ongoing thread on craft vs. art. This piece has a lot of "craftsmanship" in that the glue up, the turning, the form - all are done extremely well. The "art" lies in the combination of the "slices" and the choice of woods, all in combination with the form resulting in a visual impact that may appeal to one's sense of beauty. At that point, it becomes a crap shoot on whether it will appeal to everyone. I suspect that any piece of art will never appeal to all that see it.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really like the 3-d effect Mike! Pretty cool!

[Mike Golka]

Nice bowl Mike, very well done.

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice. I have trouble focusing on the first picture!:)

[Roland Martin]

Yeah, I'm a little dizzy myself:eek:. I have to say Mike, that you "love a good challenge", and you always seem to pull it off professionally and with heart.
Very well done, as always, and certainly admire your skills.

[Dan Healey]

That is really neat there. It sure catches the eye! Is there a link to that method?

Steve;

Try www.tahoeturner.com (http://www.tahoeturner.com)

Dan

[Paul Douglass]

Beautiful bowl, Don't go to that Tahoeturner site, it gives you all kinds of crazy thoughts.

[Richard Madison]

Don't go to that Tahoeturner site, it gives you all kinds of crazy thoughts.

It's even worse if you buy the book and/or the DVD's.

[brian watts]

Steve;

Try www.tahoeturner.com (http://www.tahoeturner.com)

Dan


WOW is ALL i can say. that crazy

[Michelle Rich]

I enjoy making this type too..very nice bowl

[David DeCristoforo]

"...Don't go to that Tahoeturner site, it gives you all kinds of crazy thoughts..."

That is some wild stuff! This one really "says something" to me...

http://www.tahoeturner.com/gallery/thumbs/slivers.jpg