completed lamp project for a contest

[Chris Rolke]

this is my entry in to the turning contest for our local turning club

maple and walnut

segmented base and open segmented shade

http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/LAMP/complete/DSC05497web.jpg

http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/LAMP/complete/DSC05503web.jpg

[Karl Laustrup]

Way kewel Chris. That is really sharp. Thanks for the pic of it lit up.

Karl

[Bernie Weishapl]

Chris that is beautiful. You should do well in the contest. Nice job.

[Dick Parr]

That is really nice Chris. I have only started open segmented work and so I know what you had to go through to make that. It is just beautiful and I love that combination of woods.

Wonderful Job:)

[Ron Jones near Indy]

The photo with the light on really makes it look nice! How much time did you have in the glue-up?

[John Timberlake]

Great project. Lot of work to get that many piece line up properly. You will surely win the prize.

[Bob Noles]

"this is my entry in to the turning contest for our local turning club"

That's not an entry..... it's a sure fire winner!

Great job and very impressive project.

[Corey Hallagan]

Oh my God that is so KOOL!! That is just awesome. My wife would go nuts over that. Maybe some day! Nice work.

Corey

[Tom Sherman]

Chris you da man! Excellent job on the lamp lots of work went into that segmentation not to mention the turning.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Wow, Chris, that's just absolutely fabulous. I wish I had the time/tools/skills to do work like that!

[Chris Rolke]

here is a few things about the lamp

the finial is comprised of maple with the walnut plugs in it as well

the shade is only my 2nd attempt ever at doing an open segment piece

( the first was done following along with the instructions from a book)

the shade actually broke off while turning ( it broke at the 2nd ring down )

i was able to salvage everything ( it took me 20 minutes to find the missing 2 blocks )

i can't even tell where the break was located at

[Mark Cothren]

Impressive work!

[Mark Rios]

WAIT...WAIT...WAIT.....


I ws going to make some silly remark about two different lamps and that I liked one better than the other and other silly stuff. I usually just kinda glaze over terms you folks use, like open-segment and such, cause I'm a turning idiot (among other things).


BUT!!!!!.........then I read that the lampshade is actually TURNED???????

HOLY FRIMFRACKING #$%$#@%^&*&^$%%% PACHEEBIES!!!!!!!!


And the rest of you folks just go on like it's nothing (cause you know all about it). MAN O MAN......that kind of talent and creativity is so far beyond me it would take me two lifetimes just to get my head around it.


WTG Chris. Hope you win.

[Andy Hoyt]

Awesome, Chris. That seg stuff bewilders me.

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WAIT...WAIT...WAIT.....


I ws going to make some silly remark about two different lamps and that I liked one better than the other and other silly stuff. I usually just kinda glaze over terms you folks use, like open-segment and such, cause I'm a turning idiot (among other things).


BUT!!!!!.........then I read that the lampshade is actually TURNED???????

HOLY FRIMFRACKING #$%$#@%^&*&^$%%% PACHEEBIES!!!!!!!!


And the rest of you folks just go on like it's nothing (cause you know all about it). MAN O MAN......that kind of talent and creativity is so far beyond me it would take me two lifetimes just to get my head around it.


WTG Chris. Hope you win.
Note to MOA:

Possible opportunity exists. Deploy Recon Team 9

[Rich Stewart]

That is TOO COOL!! Beautiful lamp there. One of these days.....

[Keith Burns]

Great project Chris ! Great execution, great fit on your joints, and great finish.:) :)

[Chris Rolke]

the finish on the lamp is tru-oil

the shade is spray lacquer


the big thing that i can say about any one who is not believeing in how to do it is just try its just wood

granted i wasnt saying that after this happened
http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/LAMP/DSC05429web.jpg


half way through turning it decided to seperate

[Ernie Nyvall]

Outstanding Chris. Looks like you have a winner there.

Ernie

[John Miliunas]

That's wonderful, Chris! I think you have a real contender there! :) One of these days.... Heck, the only segmented pieces I've ever done were those which ended up in "segments" after starting out solid! :o :rolleyes: :cool:

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris you can be very proud of this. Great work and practical too!:)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

All your efforts were worth it, Chris. Lovely piece.

Bruce