first ever segmented bowl

[Steve Vaughan]

OK, been wanting to make one because ya'll have inspired me. First attempt and it almost made it to the nice gift category. But, it turned out to just be an experimental piece this time 'round.

It's maple and walnut. Size is 6 3/4" in diameter, 2 1/4" deep. Walls are about 1/8" and a tiny bit thinner near the rim. Thanks for the courage ya'll! :)

[John Hart]

I like it!!
Maple and walnut is my favorite combo. Segmentation ain't my cup of tea though....I fail every attempt.

Nice piece :)

[Randy Gazda]

Very nice looking bowl.

Thanks for sharing.

[Robert McGowen]

It makes me strangely dizzy looking at it for too long.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Steve - great job on the bowl! Interesting design!

[John Keeton]

UH OH!! No more kindlin' from your shop!! You will be saving every piece of wood now.

Nice work - love walnut and maple together!

[David E Keller]

Pretty good for a first go I think. I know nothing about segmenting, and strangely, it's a part of the vortex that I seem to be able to resist. I do like the visual effect. Nice work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. Really nice wood combo.

[Steve Vaughan]

It will definitely play with your eyes...but it's way worse when you're actually putting the thing together :eek:! Thanks for the comments, and thanks to whoever it was on the board that told me to google "bowl from a board" or something like after someone else had put a segmented bowl on here.

I like the effect and look forward to playing around with some other pieces. It sure allows for a lot of creativity and flexibility. This was glued up and then cut out with the bandsaw, not sure I'm ready for the actual segmented pieces that so many of ya'll are so gifted doing.

[Richard Madison]

Very nice first piece of that genre Steve. Was going to comment on "segmented" vs. "laminated", but see that you do know the difference. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.