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This is used to hold a Torah when it is out of the ark but not being read. With the number 18 having special significance in Judaism, this is comprised of 1818 pieces. The tree is made of segmented rings, then carved to resemble bark. The base, table and top are segmented rings cut in half with...
This is a collaboration piece. Bob Dadik made the segmented base from maple, and Rich Colvin made the ornamentally turned top using Padauk on the MDF Rose Engine Lathe 2.0.
My first segmented piece… I used maple with walnut veneer to give a “grout” line look. Top and bottom rings are from walnut to contrast and tie together. Lid is curly maple with walnut knob, reflecting the box shape.
180 segments per row with 62 rows. Around 12.5" diameter and 9.5" high. Made with Maple, Bloodwood, Yellowheart, Chacka Viga, and Wenge. Took around 150 hours to make.
I’ve been watching some videos of segmented turning.
I’ve noticed that a lot of guys are using some sort of “black paper” between each segment in which looks really sharp.
What is this paper type material?
Before carving away what didn't belong, this was a 1344-piece, segmented turning. These are all natural colors: wenge, lyptus, chakte kok, aspen, purpleheart and yellowheart. This is looking straight down into the turning.
I have a dear friend that wanted an urn for her dads cremains. We looked at a lot of different designs and she decided she wanted a segmented urn. I had never done a segmented turning before so I began educating myself on segmented turning. After a lot of research I found how to make a sled for...
I am about to construct a few staved fly rod tubes. Can anyone give me some guidance or tips for this project. I have two 1940's bamboo fly rods in excellent condition that need storage tubes and I need a few college graduation gifts. The tubes will be 6 sided and should easy but the caps will...
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