random segmented vase

[tommandurah]

In the english woodturning magazine woodturning of march 2010 page 60 there is a magnificent random segmented vase by Alan Funnell .Does anyone know how to make this vessel the layout and the procedure.I have made this same request on their forum so i will see what turns up
TOM

[powderpost]

G'day Tom, difficult to answer without seeing a photo. I haven't seen that magazine yet.
Jim

[joe greiner]

With reference to the photo added:

Two pieces of wood that don't fit together well can be made a perfect fit, by clamping * them in imperfect alignment, and passing a saw along the joint. The saw kerf creates parallel faces, so that they can be glued. It may take a couple passes to remove all the imperfections. This trick is sometimes used for mitering picture frames. I think it can be used on a band saw too, as long as there isn't too much wandering. * "clamping" could include temporary attachment to a large-enough sled, e.g. with hot-melt glue.

Repeat the process around a group of irregular segments. At the last step, insert a "segment" of veneer with thickness the same as the saw kerf. Veneer (thick or thin) can also be used in the preceding steps, which he might have done. Celtic knot blanks are made this way too.

It looks like he made some sub-assemblies along the way. You'd have to mentally take it apart to establish the sequence (in reverse).

I agree - magnificent.

Cheers,
Joe

[powderpost]

G'day Tom'
After seeing the photo, I would start by gluing random shapes together to make a "plank" 75mm wide. The bowl is 150mm high and about 85mm diameter, which means the plank need only be 25mm thick. 12 segments would be cut to form two hexagonal cylinders glued one on top of the other and then glued to a solid base. That could be turned to the shape shown.
Well, for what it is worth, that is how I would attack it. :)
Jim

[Sawdust Maker]

hmm
something else to do with those little odd bits I'm too miserly to discard

interesting idea
looks like he might have used 4 panels for each of the top and bottom

[wheelinround]

G'day Tom'
After seeing the photo, I would start by gluing random shapes together to make a "plank" 75mm wide. The bowl is 150mm high and about 85mm diameter, which means the plank need only be 25mm thick. 12 segments would be cut to form two hexagonal cylinders glued one on top of the other and then glued to a solid base. That could be turned to the shape shown.
Well, for what it is worth, that is how I would attack it. :)
Jim


Can arrange plenty wood for a demo Jim :p when your down here :U

[powderpost]

S.M. if you look more closely, there are six "panels" in each half. Therefore the thickness of the "plank" need only be 19mm thick. Pretty simple really. :D

Ray, What would we do after lunch then?? :)
Jim

[hughie]

Ray, What would we do after lunch then?? http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Jim

I've got a 45kg+ burl might fill in the afternoon if we are stuck. :U

[wheelinround]

:rotfl::lolabove: @ both comments

[Sprog]

In the english woodturning magazine woodturning of march 2010 page 60 there is a magnificent random segmented vase by Alan Funnell .Does anyone know how to make this vessel the layout and the procedure.I have made this same request on their forum so i will see what turns up
TOM

Here is the same method but for a bowl

Square Plan for Polychromatic Wood Bowls (http://www.maxkrimmel.com/WoodTurning/SquarePlan/SquarePlan.html)

[tommandurah]

Thanks guys i think i am on the right track now
TOM