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As the project title suggests, these bowls were all made using the same method. A board between 7-8 inches square is cut on the scroll saw into rings at an angle, then stacked and glued and finally sanded into shape. The method has been around a long time but was perfected by the late Carl Roehl and recently by Carol Rothman. The possibilities of creating with this method are endless. In the group picture, for instance, the two bowl on the right use a laminated board with contrasting woods instrips to produce an interesting effect. The fluted bowls starts out with the wavy outline and the other rings follow similarly. The most recent bowl, the pierced fretwork bowl was awkward to cut as you can imagine, but the effect is worthwhile I feel.
The woods I used were – top left:black walnut; bottom left:butternut; top right:aspen,blue aloe(a plantation wood impregnated with colour) and mahogany;bottom left: poplar and walnut. Finally, two of the same bowl, one inverted and stacked together makes a vase or jar. As I say the variations are endless.
Bob Ungar
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 659 days ago
Interesting technique. The one on the lower left in the group photo is truly amazing.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
woodreamer
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#2 posted 659 days ago
Thanks CharlieM. That particular one needed a lot of my patience. l forgot to mention that it was the only one which I used a router for to round out the bottom. More time but nice effect with the grain.
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Woodreamer
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MShort
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#3 posted 659 days ago
Neat process for doing these. All of them look very good.
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LittlePaw
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#4 posted 659 days ago
Looks really nice and COMPLICATED! I especially like the top right bowl. I’m still trying to figure out how you did it! Really nice!
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woodreamer
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#5 posted 659 days ago
Thanks LittlePaw for the compliments. I’ll try to explain the process with this diagram(I hope I inserted it correctly) of the lamination pattern before it is cut.
-- Bob, BC, Canada http://www.etsy.com/shop/abby702
tomd
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#6 posted 659 days ago
Very nice work they are all great, I have a hard time seeing how this patterns turns these pieces, but they look terrific.
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Bluepine38
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#7 posted 658 days ago
Wooddreamer, the variations are endless, and so evidently is your imagination and artistic talent. You and
Sasmith really make a wonderful pair. Thank you for sharing.
-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter
woodreamer
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#8 posted 658 days ago
Appreciate your compliments Bluepine38, and thanks for drawing my attention to sasmith’s work. Truly amazing!
-- Bob, BC, Canada http://www.etsy.com/shop/abby702
michelletwo
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#9 posted 658 days ago
I really like the left front bowl with the arches. Very appealing
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woodreamer
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#10 posted 658 days ago
Probably my favorite. Thanks michelletwo
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#11 posted 550 days ago
This is very unique. Very nice work.
I’d like to see a blog on how you did it.
Lee
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