Twisted rope

Nicely done Scott! It takes brass ba%#s to cut apart a 1152 segment piece after spending all the time gluing it up (assuming that’s your process)!! The feet are an interesting add; they are not segmented, correct? I would add one comment on your wood choices as the Padauk will like turn very brown at some point impacting your very nice pattern. I always suggest contrast in patterns (don’t ask me how I know) and use Bloodwood for my go to “red” colored wood. Nice effort and I’m looking forward to your next one!

Russ Braun said:

Nicely done Scott! It takes brass ba%#s to cut apart a 1152 segment piece after spending all the time gluing it up (assuming that’s your process)!! The feet are an interesting add; they are not segmented, correct? I would add one comment on your wood choices as the Padauk will like turn very brown at some point impacting your very nice pattern. I always suggest contrast in patterns (don’t ask me how I know) and use Bloodwood for my go to “red” colored wood. Nice effort and I’m looking forward to your next one!

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Actually, the feet are segmented. The rings for those areas of the bowl are a much larger diameter but are part of the segmented construction. There is a lot of cutting away and sanding that takes place to get down to the feet only.

I have to give credit to Malcolm Tibbetts for the general technique involved in creating this piece. He describes it in his book. I have made one similar to that in his book - I decided to take it up a level with this pattern. I still can't wrap my head around some of his other creations.

Thanks for the comment on the padauk. I had also considered using yellow heart, but didn't have enough to get started. I'll keep my fingers crossed!!

In case you’re wondering, I feel your pain Scott! This piece is Bloodwood, Holly and Wenge. What I learned here is after 6 years of color fade, my own pattern has become rather muddled. I learned about the importance of contrast in your pattern, more so than color! The other thing I learned was how much of a knee knocker it was cutting this glue up in half; every subsequent one has become much easier!! Get back to work; you’re doing great!!