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"Lives in the balance"

This piece started out as just a walnut and maple "ribbon" or "Mobius" (sp?) ...3 and 1/4 bowls cut and rejoined....then I thought "this looks like a chessboard!" and built from there. After many design changes (beers)...it finally got done. Thanks to Bobtheturner for the excellent picture. He dont know it yet but he's gonna take pics of all my stuff!

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SkyJ

Registered: August 2005
Location: Orlando Florida
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Date: Mon January 5, 2009
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SkyJ

Oh ..forgot the size.........hmm its not here now its at Bob's..........Lets say 12 x 16....finished in tung oil and lacquer thinner..approx 70 hours labor

#1 Mon January 5, 2009 3:23am

Junior Adams

one simple word brother...

WOW

#2 Mon January 5, 2009 3:31am

SkyJ

thanks Jr

#3 Mon January 5, 2009 3:32am

tahoeturner influence is noted. The added touches make the piece.

#4 Mon January 5, 2009 4:18am

David Hamann

quite a interesting piece. if i understand right, you turn 4 bowls, cut them at different areas and angles and glue back together??

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#5 Mon January 5, 2009 4:46am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Been reading that Malcolm Tibbits book again, eh? Jeff you have a great piece here. I can see that the turning process was pretty good work. But then you went way beyond. What an imagination you have. You say 70 hours. I believe you are being modest. You have a wonderful piece. here. Congratulations on it. 8-)

#6 Mon January 5, 2009 6:17am

Mark Damron

WOW!

#7 Mon January 5, 2009 6:28am

Brendan McAreavy

Excelent SkyJ, that looks like one of my dreams! Salvador Dali would have loved this.

#8 Mon January 5, 2009 8:59am

SkyJ

Thats right Papadave, 4 bowls turn exactly the same, some cut in half, some cut in 1/4's. I think there are 3 halfs and 7 quarters, the odd quarter thrown in there gives it the twist that makes it a true mobius.....i think (only one plane to the piece)
I started doing these type pieces because they sell! During my display in the Museum, I sold all 3 that I had. They are not really that hard, just time consuming, not much real turning time. Bout 20 min a bowl

#9 Mon January 5, 2009 12:10pm

Leo Frilot

Thought provoking. Great job!

#10 Mon January 5, 2009 12:15pm

cfuller

Man, that's amazing.

#11 Mon January 5, 2009 1:52pm

Mike Baber

One work J... Outstanding, as always!!!

Wizzy

#12 Tue January 6, 2009 12:07am

TDRice

SUPERB!!!

#13 Tue January 6, 2009 12:48am

HardyPritchell

70 hours? First I could not pull something like that off. Second, if I could it would probably take me 7 years! Really cool!

#14 Tue January 6, 2009 7:20pm

Vaughn McMillan

That's a very impressive piece, Sky. I can see why these sell for you.

#15 Wed January 7, 2009 3:51am

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