14: Petal Ring Design and Construction
Filed under: Making a Segmented Bowl, Segmented Bowl Making, Video
This video provides the information needed to design and construct a petal ring. Its recommended that the reader print a hard copy of the PowerPoint presentation, found on this website, for note taking during the viewing of this video. The video is approximately 35 minutes in length and features some video taken in Earl Reed’s shop. Earl discusses and demonstrates some of his techniques. We hope the video assists you in your efforts in constructing a petal ring.
Fallingwater Inspired Box
This presentation demonstrates the steps in designing and constructing a one-of-kind project. The PowerPoint format walks the novice woodworker through one method of developing his/her own inspired projects. Many thanks to Kyle Gorrell, architect and friend, for his architectural insight with both the dominate and subtle details found in Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater”. Get inspired and design your own one-of-kind project.
Fallingwater Inspired Box Double click on the underlined title to view the PDF PowerPoint presentation.
Petal Ring Design and Construction
Filed under: Articles, Making a Segmented Bowl, Segmented Bowl Making
Petal Bowl Design and Construction
These instructions for making the petal ring can be printed and used separately or in conjunction with the video on this subject found on the website. Use the pull-down menu ‘Series’ if you want to see the entire bowl making videos in sequential order or the ‘Videos’ to see the latest additions to the website.
The video on petal ring construction has not yet been posted but is coming soon.
First Segmented Turning by Ron Perry
This project comes from Ron Perry, his first segmented turning. This is a pen and pencil cup for his wife’s desk at her office. It has 73 pieces in it. Ron has been taking advantage of the segmented videos found on the HOW website. We’re very glad that he has shared his work with us. Great job Ron!
Pen Turning Addiction
I’m going to blame this on my father-in-law, Roger. He told me that he just got a lathe and all the components to start turning pens. Later that week, the family and I headed down to visit the in-laws. I decided to stop at Woodcraft and pick up a pen kit so I could turn myself a pen while we were down there. After looking at all the different supplies, I decided to wait. Read more