Bowl #3 of the Batch

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

RevDoug

>I'm not sure I understand what you are complaining about. This is another beautiful piece. Mark, your work is wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

gary clarke

>Mark, I like your bowl. Mind telling us how many segments in a layer in the main body of your bowl?

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Tom In Red Deer

>Nicely done Mark. I think you got the balance of color and "plain" just about right. Would it have made the piece a little less "round" if the zig zag ring was one or two rings lower?

If you are really unhappy with it, it could live on my mantle for 15 or 20 years while you make up your mind.

Tom in Red Deer

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>MK,

Slick, sophisticated, and finely crafted (all per usual)

I see a slight radius change at the top of the feature ring that I'm not wild about. Is that just the photo?

Mark

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

Mark Kauder

>Gary,

Thanks

This particular bowl has 24 segments per ring.

Mark

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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Mark, incredible as always. I think I like this round form even better than some of the other ones, but then again I'm a bowl turner.

If I could put in a request, I'd like to someday see your interpretation of a "Wally style" hollow form, segmented all with one species, with a contrasting segmented collar. Might even buy that one from you.

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

Mark Kauder

>Mark,

Thanks for the compliments.

Yes, there is a radius change just above the feature ring. In part an attempt to keep it from looking totally like a basketball. The radius also changes about 3" (each ring is 1/2" tall) below the feature ring.

Mark

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Pete Kekel - Kentucky

>As with all of your work, nicely done and the fit and finish look great. I really like the different shape of this one and think it would add a nice touch to a display of your work. The first time I ever set out my work for sale I was astounded how everything looked alike even though I used different woods and different details, they were all shaped basically the same.

I think this form would look great as a BIG bowl, too. Give that Vega a workout.

Re: Bowl #3 of the Batch

Mark Kauder

>Thanks Mark, I alway appreciate your comments.

I am just about to start a new batch. I still have one out of this batch in Walnut that I am just starting on the feature ring. Usually as I work on the last of a batch, I start another batch.

We could make the one you suggested, somewhat of a colaborative piece. What are your thoughts on wood? I am of two minds: 1) Something with really wild/bold grain like Zebrawood would be cool with an Ebony collar or 2) Being as it would be "Wally style", maybe a burl or a nice figured big leaf Maple.

What do you think.

Mark

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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Mark, I'm not a segmented turner, but what are the possibilities of keeping the grain lines intact not just horizontally but vertically as well? That would make things look like they were (and would be) segmented out of a single piece of wood.

I've never ever seen a piece like this, and it would be quite unique. I think it would probably require slicing up a figured piece of solid wood while wet, and drying it as flat as possible, then cutting up the segments. I imagine it would be totally different than the way segments are normally produced, but think of the end results! I realize this would probably be a labor of love, but it would certainly be one of a kind. I don't even really think it can be done. Cutting losses would probably destroy the grain harmony between segments.

As for more standard ways of producing a segmented Wally, his dye jobs are outstanding and if you segmented a bunch of curly maple - burl is nearly impossible to find dry in segment lengths, and then gave it a light dye job, it would look fantastic.

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Tug Fork Bob

>Mark-I love it. I gotta try that segmented stuff,but my first "batch" will probably be a "batch of months" to make the first one!!

Bob Achenbach

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Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>The lower changes build nicely into the feature ring which, logically, sits and the apex of the curve. It's that so-slight change in flow at the top of the ring that distracts my eye in its journey to the neck and rim. Perhaps it's the change so close to the upper limit of the F-R that begins to function as a visual "stop" much like a lid on a box would.

Just one perspective, and a very minor point.

Lovely piece!

Mark

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Ron in Drums PA

>BTW - I don't think it's too round, I think it looks perfect.

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Mark Kauder

>Can't say I totally disagree with you, Mark.

Mark

Hmmm....

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Mark,

Can't say I really like this one.

That's cause I LOVE it! (In best PeeWee Herman voice, "If you love it so much why don't you marry it?") :>)

Seriously, I like the rounded look. And even thought you mentioned that you don't prefer the zig zag pattern, I still think it's cool looking.

See ya around,

Dominic

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RonZ

>Very nice Mark, this is most definitely what the 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' looks like.