Making a vessel in the style of Virginia Dotson

[Paul May]

Hi all,
I am looking for inspiration and found a series of incredible vessels by Virginia Dotson. Does anyone have a clue how she creates a piece like what I show below? I am intrigued.

 

[Richard Coers]

Looks similar to a bowl from a board with a tapered ring added to change the rim.

 

[Michael Anderson]

Virginia’s work is iconic. From the little I’ve read, mixed with a healthy dose of speculation, I believe she did a lot of post-turning sawing/inlaying. Precision-work.

 

[Paul May]

I found an article from her in a 1995 AAW in which she describes her process in text. Sounds interesting to say the least.

 

[Michael Anderson]

Paul, do you have a link to the article, or an issue number/month?

 

[Russ Braun]

Hi all,
I am looking for inspiration and found a series of incredible vessels by Virginia Dotson. Does anyone have a clue how she crates a piece like what I show below? I am intrigued.
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On the SWT site, Steve Bonny did a great follow along project on an attempt to mimic this style piece. Lots of challenges and fun! This piece ended up in the Louisville IG at the Symposium!!

 

[Paul May]

Paul, do you have a link to the article, or an issue number/month?

AAW 1995 Volume 10 number 2

 

[Paul May]

On the SWT site, Steve Bonny did a great follow along project on an attempt to mimic this style piece. Lots of challenges and fun! This piece ended up in the Louisville IG at the Symposium!!

Thanks Russ...I will dig around...

 

[john lucas]

Looks like a bowl from a board and then slice a piece off on the bandsaw and glue it on askew. That's purely a guess. I've always loved her work.

 

[Paul May]

Thanks Russ...I will dig around...

On the SWT site, Steve Bonny did a great follow along project on an attempt to mimic this style piece. Lots of challenges and fun! This piece ended up in the Louisville IG at the Symposium!!

No joy... I guess I will ask Steve

 

[Dean Center]

When I first saw this picture, I thought of Keith Tompkins. He's an original thinker and knowledgable, so maybe he's familiar with her work.

He turned split turnings with a slender vertical form about 10 years ago. Here's a photo that somewhat reflects what they were like. (Edit: the piece is Keith's. I'm not that good with saws and glue)

 

[Russ Braun]

When I first saw this picture, I thought of Keith Tompkins. He's an original thinker and knowledgable, so maybe he's familiar with her work.

He turned split turnings with a slender vertical form about 10 years ago. Here's a photo that somewhat reflects what they were like.

What a great vessel Dean!