More Ribbons

This was made from 8 "bowls" cut into halves and quarters, joined back together. To determine the start and finish, I used the "I have no idea" method! I just started temp gluing up the pieces till I got the two ends fairly close. Then just kept putting together 3 or 4 different cominations of pieces till I found a fit. Wish there was a program or something to make that part easier.

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SkyJ

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Date: Wed June 10, 2009
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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Loads of work. Eye catching. Well done. Every time I see one of these the first response that goes through my mine is "Why?" Not a criticism at all. I just personally understand why anyone would want to go through all the headache for a piece that is so abstract. Then again there is abstract painting that makes no sense to me either. I'm glad that someone does it though. And I'm glad, Jeff, that you are doing these. Yet another way to show off your segmenting talent. You're doing an awesome job. 8-)

#1 Wed June 10, 2009 12:44pm

Brendan McAreavy

That is intriguing. Where does the soup go?

I love these because they are way beyond my capability so the skill involved is very impressive and the final result has many aspects.

Super stuff!

#2 Wed June 10, 2009 6:21pm

Mike Baber

Outstanding as always Jeff, you did great... Again!!! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#3 Wed June 10, 2009 9:08pm

wheels4

way kool Jeff Ive been thinking about trying one of these what size was the bowls before cutting to pieces how do you temp glue I dont remember that from Malcoms book

#4 Thu June 11, 2009 1:45am

SkyJ

The size does not matter, as long as all the bottomless bowls are same diameter, top and bottom, same thickness, and at a 45 degree slope. Then the bowls are cut in half with a bandsaw right thru 2 adjacent joints. To cut into quarters,after sanding the halves on the disc sander to flatten and true the cuts, the 2 halves are taped together and cut again. These are easier than everyone thinks. I was able to make a jig and use the Ci1 to cut each bowl excactly the same angle, thickness and diameter. Actual turning time was about 10 minutes per bowl and I made 8. I used a dab of hotmelt at the top and bottom of each half or quarter to temp glue.This piece took me about 24 hours

#5 Thu June 11, 2009 11:09am

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

very cool great stuff!!!

www.bolegallery.com

#6 Thu June 11, 2009 9:40pm

Roger Smith

Let me see if I understand. First thing is to cut hundreds of pieces of wood with precise miters, then glue those together into a ring, then glue the rings together into a bowl and turn it on a lathe. Repeat this 7 mre times. Then cut all of the bowls apart and glue back together in an unusual shape. Just give me a piece of spalted or ambrosia maple and I am happy.

Great job!!!

#7 Fri June 12, 2009 8:13pm

SkyJ

Roger that Roger!!!That is the process....You can also do it with solid wood too avoid all the segmenting. Ive been thinking about using solid wood to do one of these with curved bowls (regular half sphere bowls and matching hyperbolic bowls)Not sure if its possible....but I cant see why it wouldnt

#8 Fri June 12, 2009 10:43pm

Jeff, go to www.tahoeturner.com you might find some info there.

#9 Sat June 13, 2009 3:53am

Jonathan_Prellwitz

Try something difficult why don't you Jeff? Man, ribbons are amazing and yours looks fabulous! Definitely something to be proud of.

Jon

#10 Wed July 15, 2009 3:12pm