Here are turnings #6 and #7 that I did over the holidays. #6 is simple maple HF with walnut trim.
The design of #7 goes to Kevin Neelley at turnedwood.com. I've been wanting to try a segmented piece and just followed his example. I had scraps of the maple, walnut, and purple heart in the shop. I had no idea how much work it was going to be to cut, sand, and glue 169 individual pieces to make the form. Also, if you've never turned purple heart, I learned real quickly how hard this wood is. it would dull the tools in a matter of a couple of minutes. More than once I had a grab that launched the piece off the lathe and through the shop. I can't believe it was still in one piece...
Sorry for the crummy pictures. My digital camera wasn't working, so I had to use my phone.
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