Desegmented Bowl?

[Richard Madison]

Instead of gluing segments together, why not remove some segments from a solid bowl? Granted some nice carved leaves would be better if one has the resources (tools and skills) for this.

This 11-1/2" ash-juniper bowl had some major cracks and was destined for the burn pile, so was a good candidate for experimentation. Just something to post, as I haven't shown anything for a while. C & C welcome.

[John Keeton]

Actually, Richard, that is pretty neat! Reminds me of some of those cigar ashtray turnings.

[Joyce Baldauf]

Why not, indeed? Really cool!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Well now that sure is different! Pretty cool actually! Nice looking wood and a great way to save it from the burn pile!

[GLENN THOMAS]

Richard,

Did you cut out the segment before or after you turned the bowl ? In either case Ill bet it was more difficult than it appears. I like experiments like this since you never know where they may lead.

GT

[Harvey Crouch]

Richard, great outcome with a redesign opportunity. Clever.

[Jeff Willard]

Oh. You meant a controlled desegmentation. I was expecting some gore:eek:.

[David E Keller]

I like it. Pretty wood as well.

[Steve Vaughan]

That's very creative there. Looks really great!

[Richard Madison]

Thanks everyone for your comments (especially those who liked it). My wife immediately stuck a "Not 4 Sale" note on it, which could mean "Burn pile" or "I really like it". It actually meant the latter.

Glenn it was a sorta finished bowl, but had major cracks so I didn't even properly sand and finish it. Been sitting at the back of a shelf for a year or more. "Adjusted" a table saw sled to nibble away the offending areas and hand sanded the edges.

[Baxter Smith]

That is pretty good idea. I have some roughouts that will probably end up with some major cracks so why not accentuated them!

[bob svoboda]

I definitely like it. Imaginative and much too pretty to burn!

[Frank Van Atta]

Great idea, and a good result.

[Toney Robertson]

Cool idea and well executed.

Toney

[Richard Madison]

Thanks again guys.

[John Hart]

Really..it is pretty cool. I've been looking at it since yesterday....and my first thought was....Make it a game!!

You know....put it into the center of the table....4 players. Then put 3 Red Marbles in there, along with one Black Marble. Ding a dinger, and everyone tries to grab the black one as fast as they can.

'Course then, you'd have to clean up afterwards. :rolleyes:

Ok..maybe not. :o

[Derek Noel]

Interesting, i like it
the form reminds me of an open snake mouth with fangs out. would be a good change dish. It would have the subliminal message "leave my change alone or my dish will bite you"