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In addition to turning parts for period furniture, I also make distinctive wooden bowls that are both functional and works of beauty. These bowls are built up from many pieces of wood in a technique that is known as “segmented construction” and then turned on the lathe. The resulting bowl is much stronger
and more stable than if it were turned from a single piece of wood. The bowls I make for sale are 14 to 15 inches in diameter and about 4 inches high. They contain 81 separate pieces of wood and are glued together in brick-laid
arrangement with a high strength waterproof glue. After turning to final shape they are finished with several coats of a food safe “salad bowl” finish. I use domestic hardwoods such as red oak, white oak, ash, cherry and
walnut. We use one at my house on a kitchen counter for fresh fruit. They are also appropriate for use as salad bowls, popcorn bowls, creating seasonal displays or for just displaying. Each of my bowls is signed and
dated. The photos below are some typical finished bowls and a sequence of photos that show how they are made.
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