Coming Soon .... segmented bowls

After a minimal inventory of these signature bowls last season, segmented bowls will be returning in force. Look for them in the next several weeks here online, because my first show of the season isn’t until August, tentatively. I’ve had an intensive effort the last 4 weeks of cutting, gluing, and preparing 50 bowl blanks. I’ll begin turning them in the next few days.

Ripping wood to width

Working with a variety of species for segmented bowls

Wedges cut

Hmmm ….. 50 bowls, 7 layers each bowl, and 18 wedge pieces per layer (can’t wait to learn the answer? 6,300 pieces! )

Wedges into Rings

Gluing 18 wedges into each ring with the aid of large hose clamps

Rough bowls

Combining 7 rings of various diameters onto one-piece bases

Rough bowl

Close up

Finished Bowl

This one is comprised of cherry and purpleheart woods