Segmented Bowl

Now that all major machines from the workshop have been moved though the shop itself isn't finished and there are many hand tools still to move I just had to try turning a segmented bowl to make sure my tools and brain still worked properly. Besides the turner's club will start meeting in two weeks so needed something for show and tell. I hadn't really turned anything since last spring.  This bowl contains 397 pieces. It is made with yellow birch, walnut and maple segments with solid walnut bottom.


Oh speaking of Turner's club starting meeting again the President's challenge for over the summer was to turn a lidded box so  tried this new design last weekend. It is turned from a yellow birch burl with bloodwood handle on lid.

Cherry Burl Bowl

This a cherry burl which was bought by a gentle man from Farmington, ME for his sister's birthday. I believe he delivered personally to her in Conn.

Desk chair

I have been awhile since posting work to my blog as I have been busy working on the retirement home.This is the chair that I built last fall to go with my wife's desk. It is made from cherry to match the desk with a leather cushioned seat.