Old patterns, new projects

[handibunny]

Just for fun, I decided to design some projects using only patterns (or close variations) and techniques from my book. Using teak, I started off with the rounded square pattern for the base, added a laminated ring from the 20-segment bowl made with canary wood and maple, which was glued to some 1/8" oak, and used the same pattern for the top part, using the approach I used for the multi-colored jar. What surprised me was that the round lamination worked perfectly with the square pattern. I expected some size variation around the corners, but it looks the same size to the eye as on the flat sides. I really like the way it came out, especially since I only used wood I had on hand.

For the other project, I decided that it would be interesting if I tried to "squoosh" it into a parallelogram with an oval opening. So, I adapted the square pattern to form a rounded parallelogram, and cut it out of a small piece of walnut that was just barely big enough to use. I had some 1/2" purpleheart lying around, so I used that for a straight ring between the two sets of angled rings, but I glued cherry veneer to either side and clamped it really tight. I used the remainder for the top ring.

For both projects, I glued them up in stages so I could sand the insides. I sanded just enough so the inside looked finished and not crude. Both were finished with one coat of spray shellac, rubbed down, then followed by several coats of gloss spray lacquer.

I just bought the book "500 Wooden Bowls" and am looking to see which projects could be adapted to the scroll saw. So many bowls, so little time . . . .

[Haggard3230]

Those are fantastic Carole.

[Sally]

Beyond beautiful.

[Wood Dog]

What art! Fantastic

[saw dust]

Very beautiful work Carole. saw dust

[Band Saw Box]

Great looking bowls Carole. Your trying some very cool things and they are working out very well. Thanks for sharing.

[Jazziedog]

Absolutely gorgeous!
Joan

[Fran1942]

Beautifully done, Carol. There seems to be no end to the designs you can come up with.
Fran

[Marsha]

Beautiful bowls Carole, there's no doubt you are always creating.

I have a question for you, when you're cutting the wood for lamination, do you always use the scroll saw?
Thanks Marsha

[handibunny]

Marsha, I use only the scroll saw for all my cutting, including wood for lamination. That's part of the challenge I gave myself--to see how far I can go using only the scroll saw and various sanders.

To get a flat edge for gluing, I use a vertical belt or large disc sander, with table set absolutely level (carry an engineer's square with me at all times--community shop means I never know what I'll find) and gently sand the cut side until no spaces remain when I set it on a flat surface. Although I suppose I could use a jointer, with small pieces of wood I feel safer doing it this way. It's amazingly accurate and very safe. I figure that people who are comfortable using other tools can incorporate them, while those who use (or own) only a scroll saw can take it to new heights. My ultimate goal is to get more recognition from mainstream woodworking publications for scroll saw work, since the range of things that people can do is quite amazing, as evidenced from the work posted on the forum.

Upward and onward . . . .