Finally got to play...

[Headhunter]

Been trying to get some inventory built to go to a Thanksgiving weekend show. Initially started for last year's show but stuff kept getting in the way.

 

After spending most of the last two months commuting back and forth to Lost Wages to deal with parent health issues, I got these completed. Still need a bunch more but at least it's a start.

 

Lots of different techniques here, but then you guys would expect nothing less from me!   Road less travelled and all that...

 

This pic is the whole gang together.

 

A walnut end grain jumble of pieces from the scrap bucket. The mesquite/oak open ring bowl started with an oak cube centerpiece and then 1/4" mesquite strips were set into grooves routed down each side.

 

On the left is a 60/30 design in alder and walnut. The alder is cut into a 60* wedge with the walnut cut at 30*. With a little offset to each ring, a basket weave effect results. The one on the right was supposed to be a basketweave from the start. It's all alder with the grain oriented in two different directions.

 

These are some mesquite slices I got from a gut I used to work with. Was hoping to do some bowls with bark attached but that just wasn't going to work. So, I did what I could.

 

These are what came from the slices. Hard to see in the pics but the grain flows really nicely from ring to ring.

 

These two were made from 3/4 ' x 3/4" x3/4" cubes of hickory and mesquite. The grain was oriented differently to give the jumbled effect. The Ringmaster is what changed the shape of the pieces from cubes to all kinds of angled bits.

 

And there are more ideas to come. Presuming I can get some more time to play.

 

Comments and critiques welcomed, as always. Thanx for looking.

Edited November 1, 2022 by Headhunter

[lew]

Those are fantastic!  I can’t imagine how you made the open ring one!!!

[HandyDan]

You haven't lost it.  You've always done well with that machine and work wonders with it. I believe you have it mastered.

[Headhunter]

Thanx guys.

 

Lew - Here's a poor pic of the blank for that one. The center section is a full 3/4" thick and the side 'wings' are recessed into grooves routed into it. The 'wings' are 1/4" thick. The Ringmaster doesn't care how thick the various segments are. It will cut through open air as easily as solid wood.

 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Headhunter

[Gerald]

Good job . Hope they sell well. I have only managed to sell 2 RM bowls in 5 years.

[Artie]

I’m thinking they’re all gonna go.  They’re beautiful!

[HandyDan]

I remember William Young sold a lot of RM bowls.  He was big on the dizzy bowls too.

 

[Headhunter]

Ah, yes. The good ol' days.  I've made a few of those but nothing quite like that. My equipment won't let me make thin enough layers without excessive amounts of effort. That's why I have gone on to the chaos and end grain type bowls.

 

Hopefully, I can convince a few (or a lot) of people that they just can't live without one of these!