Segmented Vase with a Malcom Tibbetts influence......

[Robert McGowen]

Malcom Tibbetts was kind enough to get me pointed in the right direction and this is what I ended up with. 60 pieces of walnut and maple that are 7" high and 6" at the widest point. Danish oil finish, to be buffed in a couple of days. All 4 photos are of the same piece from different view points.

I also found out that Malcom's definition of "very easy" is a lot different than mine! Thanks to Malcom for inspiration and his help and to you Creekers for looking. :)

[Bill Wyko]

Absolutly top notch Robert. I'm jealous:p I won't be able to turn for about another 3 weeks when my new shop is built. So have you given up turning solid stuff?;) Actually It's great to see you progress in your segmenting. You've come a long ways in no time at all and you have great style too.

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

I also found out that Malcom's definition of "very easy" is a lot different than mine! :)

Okay Robert, I didn't say, "so easy even a caveman could do it." Nice job with your first attempt at this technique. By now, you should be seeing all types of possibilities.

[Bob Hallowell]

Robert,
Thats very cool your really getting this segmenting stuff down.

Bob

[Doug M Jones]

Way Cool!!!
I'm thinking about trying a segmented bowl but I don't have a jointer or planer or even drum sander to finish the edges. Is it absolutely necessary? I really like your design.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Robert - hard to believe the photos are of the same piece!

[Richard Madison]

Doug Jones,
Are you talking about flattening the rings? You can do it on the lathe. Would not use a planer or jointer in any case.

[Pete Jordan]

That is soooo cool Robert!

[Marc Martindale]

That's awesome Robert!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nicely done Robert! You could do a lot worse than to be under the influence of Malcolm!

[Gary Herrmann]

Very nice, Robert. I need to try one of those soon. Looks good. What are the woods used?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Holy cow Robert that is beautiful. I really like it. Nice job.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice Robert, The scrap pile has to be looked at with more care now huh

[Tony De Masi]

Robert, that is one awesome piece.

Tony

[mike fuson]

Robert, this is an awesome piece. I have glued up several like this, but I always turn it end grain. Here is a pic of one that I posted in January. It gives a completly different design. Just something you might want to try in the future.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/segvasetop.jpg

[Jonathon Spafford]

Wow that is one beautiful hf Robert... it sure is an eye-catcher! Some excellent work there!

[Dan Gill]

Nice piece. For some reason the side with the horizontal stripes makes me think of a pregnant lady.

[Keith Burns]

Nice piece Robert !!

[Mark Pruitt]

Good job, Robert! I like the way you laid that one out. Interesting piece!

[TYLER WOOD]

nice, love it, gonna try it.