Finally back on the spinny thingy

[Bill Wyko]

Hi everyone. Sorry I've been gone so long. Biz has kept me busy. I had to make a wedding gift for a good friend but didn't have much time. This is the 4 hour 65 segmented turning w/inlay. Please enjoy.
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[Roger Chandler]

That is a fine bowl! I would think the recipients will love it. Very nice inlay ring in the bottom,and your feature ring sets off the contrasting wood. Good stuff!

[David E Keller]

Doesn't seem like you got too rusty on hiatus! That's a great looking bowl!

[Bill Wyko]

Thanks guys. I've been building so many humidors that the lathe collected its own dust. I'll be posting my latest humi after the weekend. I'm almost caught up on humi's so I'm going to get back to some turning. I've got some real neat ideas for patterns and I've been saving some beautiful wood for the occasion.

[Greg Just]

Beautiful! How did you do the inlay on the bottom and what is it? I'm sure the bride and groom will love it.

[John Keeton]

Bill, I love seeing your stuff!! This is beautiful - glad you are back on the lathe!

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful bowl Bill. 4 hours to do what?:) I could see it taking me 4 hours to cut the pieces, 4 hours to glue them together, 4 hours to turn, 4 hours to sand, 4 hours to...

[John Hart]

I'm with Baxter. It took me 4 hours this morning just to get started. Beautiful work Bill!! Welcome back. :)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bill - good to see turning again! Beautiful bowl! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for designs!

[Alan Trout]

Bill,

Great to see you back. And well done.

Alan

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bill that is a great looking piece. Good to see ya back turning again.

[Dan Forman]

I bet they liked it too! Like the inlay on the bottom and purfling along the top. Very nice work.

Dan

[Bill Wyko]

Thanks guys very much. I gotta say, it really felt good to get back on the lathe. The vortex is spinning around my shop once again.:eek::D
One set back I have right now is I have to send my Jet wet sharpener in for warranty. The bearings went out on the shaft that holds the stone. That in turn burned up the motor. Hopefully it'll be back soon. In the mena time I'll be cutting up some segments and glueing some rings.

To answer the question about the ring in the bottom, I cut a groove in the bottom and filled it dyed epoxy. Then I put a product called inlace in the epoxy. Next I put more epoxy over the inlace stone. Once it cures I turn it smooth. Inlace is a simulated stone that is tool friendly. I tried real Turquoise once, destroyed a sharp tool instantly. They have all sorts of colors too.

[Lee Koepke]

I have to say Bill .. I enjoy seeing your work. You do a fabulous job with everything you share, a very nice combination of wood.

[Bill Wyko]

I appreciate that.I posted the latest humidor in woodworking projects too. It's also great to see my old friends here, its been a while. I'll have to go into your older posts and see what you guys have been up to. You all have a wonderful Easter.

[Michelle Rich]

love the inlay, the ring in bottom and the gorgeous wood. The recipients should be thrilled

[Brian Effinger]

Pretty bowl, Bill, & I like the surprise inlay in the bottom. Good to see you posting again.

[Dick Strauss]

Bill,
This piece is very subtle and very classy! Well done sir!!!

[Bill Wyko]

I have to confess, the inlay in the bottom was out of necessity, I turned through to the edges of my base. I've done the inlace in other applications so I figured this is an ideal way to put it to use to save my piece. In the end it turned out not to be a fix and turned into a feature. You know what I say, "Necessity is the invention of a mother:eek:" I think that's how it goes. LMAO:D