Segmented bowl/platter

[bobajobob]

A little quiet lately.
Here's something I made some time ago but may be of interest.
Quilted mahogany, blackwood and elm.

Bob

 

[CHJ]

A stunning example of character woods there, shown off to their best by the crisp detail and understated contrast highlights which promote rather than detract.

 

[monkeybiter]

Very well made and absolutely beautiful timber.

 

[gregmcateer]

Wot them up above said - Very nice indeed

 

[Dalboy]

A stunning example of character woods there, shown off to their best by the crisp detail and understated contrast highlights which promote rather than detract.

Well put Chas could not agree more. The bowl is just stunning. You have given me an idea what to do with the piece of rippled/quilted mahogany that I have

 

[John. B]

outstanding!!
JB

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks Guys.

Looking at the pics it appears that the grain varies in each segment. Part of the beauty of this type of figuring is the satin effect (there's a name for it?) which depends on the direction of view and attitude of the prevailing light. All the segments were sequentially cut from the same board which had incredibly consistent patterning. Seen from above the segments are well matched. Thought I would pre-empt any comments, although anyone with experience of this type of figure will be familiar with the effect. I'm not a big fan of mahogany but this was exceptional. The twisted grain was quite difficult to turn but less so than the large segmented blackwood rings.

Bob

 

[CHJ]

....Part of the beauty of this type of figuring is the satin effect (there's a name for it?) ...

Chatoyance

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks CHJ,

"chatoyance" a fittingly poetic name

 

[AWG]

Amazing piece there Bob, imagine that took some time to achieve!

May I ask what finish you used?

 

[bobajobob]

Thanks Andrew.
It's been a while since I made it. I think it took about 15 hours. It was only my 2nd segmented piece so there was some head scratching time. Preparing the fragile blackwood pieces was time consuming but I learnt a lot from it.
Finishing is not my forte I'm afraid. I used plain old cellulose sanding sealer and wax (woodwax22). It worked OK though.

Bob

 

[Samfire]

A very nice job and an inspiration to others.
Sam

 

[ColeyS1]

Poop the bed that's amazing !!!!!! Absolutely love it

Coley

 

[ColeyS1]

Wouldn't even know where to begin making that, other than putting on my smock

Coley

 

[bobajobob]

Wouldn't even know where to begin making that, other than putting on my smock

Coley

I didn't until I started it. That's what it's all about.

ATB Bob

 

[Dalboy]

I think that you learn more by just having a go and experimenting