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Project by tomd posted 1907 days ago 2712 views 11 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a ribbon turning I have completed. It is walnut, cherry and maple. To do one of these you must be a little crazy.

-- Tom D




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Earle Wright

121 posts in 1917 days


#1 posted 1907 days ago

Please describe the process a little. “Turning” has me puzzled.

Did you take your meds today ??!!!

HOW’D YOU DO THAT ???

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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tomd

1336 posts in 1967 days


#2 posted 1907 days ago

By turning I mean it was turned on a wood lathe.

-- Tom D

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IowaWoodcrafter

280 posts in 2273 days


#3 posted 1907 days ago

I’m just guessing here. It looks like he started with a segmented turing that when completed was conical in shape. It looks like it was then cut on a bandsaw. I’m probably completely wrong.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

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EAGLE

63 posts in 1909 days


#4 posted 1907 days ago

I think you need to be TWISTED to understand how to make that!
AWSOME work Tom!!! Very nice

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GaryK

10263 posts in 2185 days


#5 posted 1907 days ago

Twisted to say the least. Great job!

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

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BarryW

1013 posts in 2103 days


#6 posted 1907 days ago

impressive….it calls for more pictures on how it’s made.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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Blake

3421 posts in 2071 days


#7 posted 1907 days ago

I don’t know what your trick is, but this is sweet!

-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us

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tomd

1336 posts in 1967 days


#8 posted 1907 days ago

This is not an original idea, it was taken from M.Tibbits book. It is basically 8 bottomless bowls all exactly alike, in top and bottom size and same thickness, this one being 3/16”. After fininshing on lathe they are cut in half with a bandsaw, one side flipped over then reglued.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/TomD5895/Garden/ribbonturning046.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/TomD5895/Garden/ribbonturning051.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg166/TomD5895/Garden/ribbonturning053.jpg
And the result you have already seen.

-- Tom D

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pappyjohn

138 posts in 1910 days


#9 posted 1906 days ago

Tomd, This creation just Blows my mind, to many twists turns and angled slices in the varying contrast of wood between the lights and dark. Utterly amazing, as I look at it reminds me of a Coral Snake all twisted and turning its body.. very nice…...your brother in woodworking John

-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.

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rikkor

11296 posts in 2071 days


#10 posted 1906 days ago

That is simply amazing.

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Scott Bryan

27253 posts in 2019 days


#11 posted 1906 days ago

Tom,

This is an interesting project. Very unusual but it certainly does get your attention. I am sure that you put a lot of work into it and it “turned” out great. (Sorry I had to find a way to work this in). :)

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

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Dadoo

1763 posts in 2187 days


#12 posted 1906 days ago

Far out! We learn something new everyday huh? Thanx for the explanation too!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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dhg

194 posts in 1909 days


#13 posted 1906 days ago

The pieces, all the pieces, Ahhhh i’m having a flashback to my segmented bowls!!

That looks awsome, without an explanation, I don’t think i could have figured it out.

Nice work.

rich

-- Talent on Loan from God - Rush Limbaugh ----------www.genesiswoodworks.com----------

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MsDebbieP

18335 posts in 2357 days


#14 posted 1906 days ago

brilliant

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Kipster

1076 posts in 1950 days


#15 posted 1906 days ago

Thrilling!

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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