Here's a selection of Ian's work . . .
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Having been encouraged by Ian Hooker to have a go at open segmented turning, I did. You require a lot of patience as most of it is bandsaw and sanding. I was originally going to start off with a small pot, but I got carried away and it grew to over a foot. Bar the one mishap, I finished it and I'm quite pleased. I promised myself another one......... sometime.
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Closed Segmented. This one was made by firstly gluing up 1" thick boards, then by cutting circles on the bandsaw between 40 - 45 degree angles. Glue those together and turn them down
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Having turned your bowl ............... I dare you to take a saw to it.................. you may be surprised
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Easy to make again with smaller logs etc. Once you've made one every one wants one!!
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To help with simple designs, why not add a few pieces of veneer
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Not all turned things have to be round, (just watch your fingers!) Spalted beech and Blackheart.
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Two platters, Ash and Padauk. (The button in the middle is deliberate - honest!)
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Another strange idea I read and tried, the green marble effect is made using car body filler and tapioca!!!!!
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Elm bowl (From the local woods) containing fruit, which is a good way of using up off-cuts lying around the place.
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Both these are made from Box wood. All you need are simple shapes, let the wood show off.
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These are nice ornaments for Christmas. but how bizarre, trees made from logs?
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These were made from Spalted Beech which have wonderful patterns on them. Again donated from the local woods.
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This compote was made from two parts - a stem and a bowl section. Compotes are traditionally used for serving fruit and nuts. Compotes (often made of glass) were commonly used in the Victorian era, typically as a part of table centrepieces.
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Silence in court - a normal sized ebony hammer and gavel. I think I got carried away again with the other one made from steamed pear.
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This was a pill box I made from purpleheart - unfortunately my daughter had other ideas.
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Pens are good for prezzies. These are a mix of wood and resins.
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An ash bowl. To give it a little more definition, I burned a line towards the top. (A pity my garage also went up in smoke).
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How about a Choir of angels for that festive touch. (I know its January, but its best to start early).
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And finally, a segmented egg and egg cup.
