| Project by KenM | posted 288 days ago | 473 views | 3 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
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This is my interpretation of John’s Turning, as originally done by Malcolm Tibbets. I’m reasonably happy with the bowl; the top curve could be a bit more graceful, but due to various issues during the turning, I was hesitant to take it down too far. All in all, tho, it turned out pretty well.
The idea for the round plate on the bottom also came from Malcolm’s book. I like it so much, I use it again. And again :-)
I’m waiting for the finish to completely cure before I write my name on the bottom.
Woods used were: Bubinga, Maple, Bloodwood, Cherry (bowl bottom), and Wenge.
I’m not too sure about the Wenge – it’s very brittle, and is quite difficult to turn smooth. The wood must be made up of different densities (makes sense, due to the grain pattern), so the turning tools must be very sharp. Sanding is difficult to, as the softer areas wear away quicker.
Live and learn.
14 comments so far
mtnwild
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posted 288 days ago
Beautiful!!!!!! Super job.
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unknownwoodworker
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posted 288 days ago
Looking Good !
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 288 days ago
WOW, You did a great job matching up to Malcolm Tibbetts, “John’s Turning”. I think Segmented woodturning is a beautiful art. That’s a nice piece of art you made. Thanks for posting.
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TedM
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posted 288 days ago
Very, very nice!
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toyguy
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posted 288 days ago
Ken..You done it again… Great job.
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 288 days ago
very nice I especially like the base llooks great regards Alistair
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savannah505
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posted 288 days ago
Fabulous bowl, a real beauty.
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cabinetmaster
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posted 288 days ago
Another great looking segmented Bowl. Beautiful job.
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jaime
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posted 287 days ago
The segmented bowl is an art. Your job is very very nice and beatiful. Congratulations.
Woodhacker
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posted 287 days ago
Ken, this is a stunning piece. Great pics too.
Thanks for posting it.
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dustygirl
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posted 287 days ago
Awesome job.I really like it.
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taidsturning
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posted 286 days ago
A really nice job. I haven’t gotten brave enough to handle such complex patterns as yet.
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PurpLev
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posted 286 days ago
all I can say is – WOW.
beautiful craftsmanship!
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KenM
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posted 285 days ago
Thanks all for your comments. This piece was truly an experience, as I encountered a few ‘problems’ along the way. I was, however, able to recover and finish the piece. I certainly learned a few things during this piece, that’s for sure!