Segmented bowl.

[Sparkey]

I made a segmented bowl. It is 13” in diameter and 5” tall. It is made with maple and walnut.

 

[preprius]

1) very nice looking

2) I can not figure out how you did it?

3) I can understand the boards going all the across, then rotated.

4) the curve of the bowl looks perfect.

4) the size is very large which  makes it more useful and center of attention.  

 

 

[Tomanydogs]

A very pretty bowl. Nicely done. 

[Sparkey]

On 3/26/2021 at 10:41 PM, preprius said:

1) very nice looking

2) I can not figure out how you did it?

3) I can understand the boards going all the across, then rotated.

4) the curve of the bowl looks perfect.

4) the size is very large which  makes it more useful and center of attention.  

 

 

Thanks. First you cut the segments. Since it was going to be a large bowl I wanted a lot of segments so they wouldn’t be too big. I went with 18 because that would make the cut angle 10 degrees, an easy number to set on the miter gage. To figure the size I took the diameter I wanted and multiplied by 3.14 (pi). Then divide by 18 and that gives you the length of the long side. Then you glue up the rings. After they dry they need to be sanded and glued into the rough bowl shape. After that is dry you just put it on the lathe and turn to your desired shape. Hopefully these pictures will help explain it a little better.

[preprius]

4 hours ago, Sparkey said:

Thanks. First you cut the segments. Since it was going to be a large bowl I wanted a lot of segments so they wouldn’t be too big. I went with 18 because that would make the cut angle 10 degrees, an easy number to set on the miter gage. To figure the size I took the diameter I wanted and multiplied by 3.14 (pi). Then divide by 18 and that gives you the length of the long side. Then you glue up the rings. After they dry they need to be sanded and glued into the rough bowl shape. After that is dry you just put it on the lathe and turn to your desired shape. Hopefully these pictures will help explain it a little better.

thank you my mystery is solved.

[Roq]

So the trick is using the ol mustard glue...

Looks great!

[Sparkey]

2 minutes ago, Roq said:

So the trick is using the ol mustard glue...

Looks great!

Yes. It has to be French’s or it won’t work.

[Woodmaster1]

Great job on the bowl. I use hose clamps for gluing segments together. I have accumulated an assortment of sizes for different diameter. You will have to try an open segment bowl sometime.

 

[amazingkevin]

i am so glad you did the work in progress or i never would have figured out how you did this gorgeous piece!!!! Atta Boy!!!! You have a great relationship with the wifey She buys you use!!!

[Sparkey]

5 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

i am so glad you did the work in progress or i never would have figured out how you did this gorgeous piece!!!! Atta Boy!!!! You have a great relationship with the wifey She buys you use!!!

I wish she bought.

[Hawk]

Very nice, thanks for the progress pics, but now my mind is churning, something to try this winter...

Chris

[TexasDIY]

Wow! That is absolutely beautiful!