Cedar and Sassafras Clam Shell

Layers of Cedar and Sassafras were used to create this clam shell look. This is not a wet or hot press that was used to create the ripple effect. The pattern is drawn out, the center if the first to be cut then time with a rasp is used to shape each wave. We have made these using solid woods as well as layers...each is a true beauty. This Clam Shell measures 17 inches across.

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ljhnstn

Registered: January 2006
Location: Mississippi
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Date: Fri January 6, 2006
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Keywords: cedar sassafras clam shell

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Philip Peak

I saw these on your website and was wondering how this was done. These are so neat. FYI, lots of god pics on your website. You all do lots of good stuff and I really liked the pics of your shop as well.

#1 Fri January 6, 2006 10:34pm

ljhnstn

Thank you PhilipE it is so wonderful to get to hear from you. I am going to post one more picture for the day I think you might like to see. It will show what the clam shell looks like before the cutting started on it.

#2 Fri January 6, 2006 10:58pm

Larry Charlot

Wonderful work

#3 Sat January 7, 2006 2:48am

JimQuarles

Would that be considered a "layered" bowl ala AAW? Oops too big.

#4 Sat January 7, 2006 5:37am

cfuller

That's an beautiful bowl. After reading about the technique it makes it even more amazing. Thats a lot of filing! Have you ever tried using some sort of power tools, drum sander or something. The end result is beautiful and made more so by the effort to get there.

#5 Sat January 7, 2006 3:07pm