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powderpost
7th June 2006, 10:05 PM
Took the laminating process a step further, and made a 'bottle' form. Reasonably happy with the result. Next stage is to work out how to make the body part out of laminated and tapered staves. Talk about self punishment? :D
Jim
lubbing5cherubs
7th June 2006, 10:08 PM
That is awesome job I love that
bye Toni
martrix
7th June 2006, 10:12 PM
yep, pretty awesome Powder!
Are you retired? if you are, you must be having an absolute ball with your days working out how far you can push your laminating skills.
Have you got any black timbers, like ebony? I would love to see some black accents/highlights in there......http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif
powderpost
7th June 2006, 10:37 PM
Strange you should mention ebony Matrix, the next on is already started. It is in ebony and European poplar. Thanks for the nice remarks.
Yes, I am retired.
Jim
Gil Jones
8th June 2006, 03:37 AM
Jim,
Your segmented work is stunning!!
I really like this one.
Retirement sure is fun.
La truciolara
8th June 2006, 04:28 AM
.... Talk about self punishment? :D
Jim
Your segmented turning in wonderful
you remind me of someone who said… I stopped been a masochist… I loved it too much. :)
TTIT
8th June 2006, 10:49 AM
Reasonably happy with the result.
"Reasonably happy" he say's!!!:eek: :confused: :eek: :confused: I'd be bloody ecstatic if I produced that!;) Just keeps getting better Jim.:D
CameronPotter
8th June 2006, 11:37 AM
Was it laminated as a solid block? Otherwise how did you get that shape? Awesome work.:D
Tiger
8th June 2006, 04:49 PM
As a matter of interest, how long have you been turning for?
ss_11000
8th June 2006, 08:25 PM
awesome workhttp://www.ubeaut.biz/claps.gif....do you sell works to galleries? ( cos your definately good enough tohttp://www.ubeaut.biz/thumbupwink.gif)
powderpost
8th June 2006, 09:30 PM
Cameron,
The bottom was made from a piece of timber about 30mm thick turned to a shallow saucer shape. The central part was made from staves about 20mm wide and about 20mm thick. The top is essentially an inverted platter. No it wasn't a solid block.
Tiger,
On and off for about 50 odd years.
Stirlo,
I did sell in galleries for a while, and had some bad experiences. I also have serious problems with the way some galleries operate, I now choose to keep my pieces. They do not need feeding, leave a mess behind or annoy me. My wife sometimes has a whinge about "all this stuff on the cupboards", though.
Jim