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    Something different...

    I wasn't sure where to post this as it involves flat work, turning, and carving. So thought add it to projects.
    It's a large dish/bowl (blank maxed out my lathe) made out of 624 segments. It actually took a lot longer to build the blank or make the legs than it took to turn it. The design is all myself.
    I built three sets of legs (and carved all) but the first two sets didn't look good on the bowl. Finally I decided on this shape and design.
    Was the first time I tried incorporating carving into a project.
    It's about 16"x11.5". Made out of walnut and maple finished with BLO+Shellac. I have some progress pic's too that will post if anybody is interested.

    The photos are much worse than what it really looks.
    Finally got something to sign my works with

    b1.jpgb2.jpgb3.jpgb6.jpgb7.jpg

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    I think that is beautiful! Since I don't turn, I certainly would be interested in progress pics. I'm still trying to figure out how you did it?????

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    Amazing piece of work! Please post the progress pictures I am intrigued to how you did it.

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    Very kewel piece!!!
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    Mreza - very impressive work! This looks like it should be in an art gallery somewhere! Love the design, wood combination and finish! Really cool piece! Thanks for sharing!
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    Nice, real nice Mo...
    Really a piece of art.

    How it is turned is way above me. But I sure like the design.
    I would like to see some progress pics.
    Fantastic job again. Thanks for giving us a look see.

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    Mreza,
    Only one word...AMAZING!


    I gotta ask....What's with the coke?

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    Dittos on the progress pic's. That is an absolutely beautiful piece!

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    I'd like to see the progress pics as I am getting dizzy trying to figure out how you set up the blank at the handles!

    Very nice work.

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    That is really cool. Is that half of a double hollow form?
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    Wonderful piece and great workmanship! I love the shape
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    Excellent segmented piece, a great twist on the norm of things too. I love the form and color combo, nice job!!
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    I'm not sure where you should post it either Mreza but... I do know that posting here was a better choice than posting it at the local U.S. Post Office with the F.B.I.'s 10 most wanted as... it deserves more credit.

    Simply stunning to me and I don't have enough time left in this life to figure out how you did it and duplicate so... I will just view your's with great admiration and call it time well spent.

    Excellent...

    Sarge..

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    Be careful, the Coke ad guys and gals might decide to take that last picture and run it as an advert--"Fine Art deserves a Coke and a smile".

    Such a nice piece, and I can only barely imagine the time and effort that went into it. Thanks for showing!

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    Thanks everybody for the comments.
    The coke was to get a sense of measurements.
    Here are some progress pics, starting with all the pieces cut and gluing the rings:

    bp1.jpgbp2.jpg


    Then after the glue up of the rings and flattening them using a drum sander started stacking them. Using an 8" long bolt mounted it on the lathe. The blank is slightly larger than 12" (my lathe capacity) so should turn the head to be able to turn the thing.

    bp3.jpgbp4.jpg

    Here I started turning the outside first. The first few rings done.

    bp5.jpg

    More in the next post...

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