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This is boxelder that has been enhanced with pyrography and prismacolor markers. It's 3x3. The black areas have been textured with a pyrography pen and colored black.
Thanks Paul. I work out the design on the computer. I have a grid layout that I can use in Paint. Beyond that, it's trial and error. This particular piece has 64 divisions around and 21 high. It's a LOT of little blocks.....
Yes -e-, I do all the marking on the lathe. I use an index wheel to set the vertical spacing, then measure the spacing to set the horizontals so I have squares all the way up and down the piece.
I'm not sure I completely understand your question. The verticals are set by the index wheel which, by design, has even spacing all the way around. The horizontals are based on the spacing between the verticals, i.e. at the widest point on the piece, if the space between the verticals is 1/8", then the horizontals are spaced 1/8" apart. As the diameter changes, the space between the verticals changes, and the horizontals are adjusted accordingly to maintain squares. By maintaining squares, the pattern shrinks as the diameter is reduced towards the foot, but keeps its proportions, so you get a sense of depth without distortion.
I hope that answers your question.
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