There are many genres of segmented turning. There are vessels, ribbons, ropes, wall hangings, jewelry and geometric shapes in both solid and open-segmented. I have experimented with most, if not all, of the different styles. For me, it all starts as a challenge a puzzle to be solved. First the design, then the fixture preparation, material selection, component preparation, construction, turning and finally the finishing
Mobiosity
Mobiosity
Craft
This is a natural wood Sculpted Mobius Ribbon made of 400 pieces of Ambrosia Maple African Mahogany and Bloodwood--all components are turned on a lathe and finished by hand.
Geometry 101
Geometry 101
Craft
This piece has 2 open segmented turned components--- a toroid (donut) and cone both made up of 1265 pieces of walnut and cherry. they are hollow and finished both on inside and outside
Purple Petals
Purple Petals
Craft
Open segmented Bowl all natural woods--18" Dia x 9" high--Purple Heart Sapele,and Maple--2897 Pcs--
Quixotic
Quixotic
Craft
wood "rope" sculpture-- 3578 pieces 18"H x 14-1/2 D x 14-1/2 W--Walnut and Maple
Super Skier
Super Skier
Craft
Open Segmented Vase--8081 Pieces--Peruvian Walnut, Bloodwood, Maple and Sapele--42" High x 19-1/2 Dia
Outside the Box
Outside the Box
Craft
Wood Ribbon--756 pieces Walnut, Maple and Bloodwood--20" H x 27" L x 17" D
Golden Ratio
Golden Ratio
Craft
2522 pieces--Bloodwood, Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, and African Blackwood--19-1/2" H x 9" Dia
Titan
Titan
Craft
22" Diameter Ball-- Open Segmented construction---4,066 pieces--Purple Heart and Peruvian Walnut
River Dance
River Dance
Craft
All natural open segmented wood turning 10,658 pieces of Red Heart, Maple, Walnut, and Pau Amerello 25-1/2 High x11 Dia
RIVERDANCE
RIVERDANCE
Craft
An all Natural wood open segmented, turning. A Vase fabricated from 10,658 pieces of Maple,Walnut,Red Heart and Pau Amerello 11" Diameter x 25-1/2" High