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Bowl Two of the Current Batch

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Bowl Two of the Current Batch

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Bowl Two of the Current Batch

Mark Kauder

>This is the second bowl in the current batch of five. They all start with the same basic design, but because I design my bowl plans with 1.5" wall thickness, it allows me to vary the shape to whatever the bowl is saying it wants to be (fancy artist talk for - if I mess up). The other variation in these bowls is the height of the individual rings and the number of segments per ring. When the grain is dramatic, I like to preserve as much of it as I can, so I go to 12 segments per ring, and 3/4" height (as is the case with is Birdseye Maple and the previous Zebrawood). When the grain is less dramatic, I go to thinner rings with more segments, because that the adds interest that is lacking in the grain.

I usually do not decide on the look of the feature ring until I get there. I also do not decide on the neck until I get there. Both actions makes it interesting, though it slows the process a little.

This one is 10.5" in diameter, 1/4" Wall thickness. The woods are Birdeye Maple, Bloodwood, and Yellowheart w/ black and white veneers.

As always Critiques are welcome. Yeah, I know the photography is marginal.

Mark


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Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.

>Really great stuff Mark. A perfect Olla form. Now that you have that big bowl lathe should we expect some big stuff?

Wally

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Mark Kauder

>As always words of encouragement from you, Wally, mean a great deal to me. Thanks

From a man who owns a big custom Nichols, who also produces such exceptional small forms, you should know, size does not mean everything. I really like this size, 9-12" diameter, for these enclosed forms. I like larger for Salad bowls and platter, and I have some of those in the works (not segmented).

The other problem, is that his is about the maximum size rings that I can easily flatten with my current equipment. Maybe someday, I will have a wide belt sander, and will work on some larger pieces.

Thanks again,

Mark

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john Lucas

>I like it too. I find the shape is very nice and the segments are just icing on the cake. I agree on the size thing. I have only turned 3 large pieces since owning the powermatic. The lack of vibration just makes it more pleasant to turn whatever size the piece needs to be.

I know we get hung up on size and how thin a vessel can be. I find customers don't care. If a piece is right they will buy it. If it isn't they won't. Sometimes a piece needs to be thin and sometimes they need to be big but most of the time 8 to 12" at 1/4 to 3/4" thick is just fine.

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Lookin' good Mark!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

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Another fine example of your work my friend!

This one was done on the Vega, right?

Doesn't your Jet mini get jealous? :>)

See ya around,

Dominic

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That ain't a bowl

Mike Schwing from Md.

>It is really awesome, but its just not a bowl. If you start calling work like this a bowl the rest of our bowls just dropped in price by half or more.

Either that or I'm going to have to learn how to do segmented stuff.

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Re: That ain't a bowl

Mark Kauder

>Please don't try segemented work, Mike. It is way, way to hard, and dangerous, too. ;)

Thanks

Mark

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Re: Lookin' good Mark!

Mark Kauder

>Shhh...Dom, She doen't suspect I am cheating on her.

Thanks

Mark

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Just a bowl...

Jay Kilpatrick in TX

>Mike,

I tend to agree with you...but only because I'd like to be able to afford a Mark Kauder original. Its seems to me another "great" has understated his recently acquired but well deserved fame (at least in our turning circles). Let's see now, David has his "pots", John has his "bottles", and now Mark has his "bowls"... and Jay has "potential firewood".

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As always

Ron in Drums PA

>Beautiful

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Re: Just a bowl...

Mark Kauder

>Thanks, Jay.

But you forget that two of my "bowls" MIGHT equal a Schwing original!! His stuff is selling in the 4 figure range - to foreign collectors. I am hoping to get in the his rarified international strata.....someday.

;>)

Mark

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I am going to get a second mortgage.

Dave Smith, Longview, WA

>Hi Mark,

No offense but I like the color and grain of the first one. I want to order one if I have enough equity in the house.

Number two is a beautiful vessel in all respects but the first one really connected with me.

Dave Smith

Monday just started and I am already a week behind in Longview, WA.

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UhhhOhhh.......

KurtK in Indy

>Hey Mike...It scares me when you say "I may have to try that"....you, my friend are bound to never "try" anything.....next thing we know...you'll have another beautiful design series....Obviously, though, kudos to Mark on his gems...I don't know if I have the time or patience to do all that pre-turning work of prepping the blanks.

Kurt