Zebrawood vessels

[Mark Placek]

These two bowls are the continuation of my "Lostwood" series. This technique allows me to make a larger turning using less material. The left bowl measures: 12" x 17" x 3.5", the right: 12" x 18" x 3.25". The finish is pre-cat lacquer. There is a third bowl in this series, I donated it to Make-a-wish. Your comments are always welcome.

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[PChristy]

Wow! Mark those look great - you turned these on your lathe:icon_scra?? what does the side view look like and how do they sit

 

[Mark Placek]

Thanks Phillip for your comments.
Here is a link to pictures from the first: Lostwood Vessel
The Zebrawood bowl is about the same size as the one in the link.
I did turn it on the lathe.

 

[PChristy]

I like the looks of that bowl Mark:icon_thum You have done a great job on them :eusa_clap

 

[cptully]

Beautiful work!

 

[Mark Stewart]

Absolutley faboulous work. If you ever do a tutorial vidio I would love tosee how this is done blows my mind.

 

[Trent Mason]

Mark,

Absolutely stunning! As always. :icon_thum

 

[Mark Placek]

Thank you for your comments about these bowls.
I have seven more bowls in various stages of being made.
One of my next bowls is made from quilted big leaf maple,
I'll enhance the colors using aniline dyes.

Here's the technique I'll use: Aniline dyeing

 

[TedAS]

Very Nice Mark!

 

[CrealBilly]

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner... Mark gets the prize for tuning something that's FINISHED square!!! way yo go buddy

 

[sawduster]

Wow ! I cannot even imagine how this is done :icon_scra

Nice work :icon_thum

 

[Larry Rose]

Great piece of work. Mark, I hope you won't be offended if I try my hand at one.

 

[Mark Placek]

Great piece of work. Mark, I hope you won't be offended if I try my hand at one.

Hi Larry,

I will be very much interested in what you make.
I'll give you one piece of advice; start small.

I have a bowl on the lathe right now that's 20" square,
it measures 28" on the diagonal. Having a bowl that size
spinning at 500rpm's is a little unnerving.

 

[DavidF]

That's the most exciting new turned design I have seen in a long time!! Well done..

 

[Mark Placek]

That's the most exciting new turned design I have seen in a long time!! Well done..

Thanks David, I like the way this series is going so far.
I've spent many hours of sketching my ideas and I have a few new
turnings in my shop ready for the lathe.