While I've never been too enthusiastic about patterned laminated vessels, I liked the look of the alternating-layer laminated
bowl I had made recently and decided to make a larger piece that was the same, but different.
Part of its "sameity" is that it was also inspired by the impressive works of woodworker Virginia Dotson and the shape ended up similar to some of her pieces. Of course while it would be the rare vessel shape that would not have already been made by hundreds of crafters over the centuries, hers is the one that I happened to notice. And for more of that sameness I again went with contrasting layers with a satisfying regularity.
If I was more artsy, I could have called it "Transitions" or even the more pretentious "Metamorphosis". But man, how many "Metamorphasis" pieces of art must there be out there already? Anyway, my low humor makes me prefer punny names so "Maple-Walnut" it is. In future, of course, to differentiate I'll have to find another combination of contrasting woods, or just break down and go for the artsy name. But I digress. Here are the critical specifications: 34 layers of wood, varying from 0.03" to 0.51" in thickness, with 0.03" steps of thickness; 400 ml of glue used; approx 100 liters of sawdust generated. And each step documented in excruciating detail
here.
| Material: | Maple, Walnut |
| Construction: | Laminated and turned |
| Finish: | 3 coats Miniwax Wipe-on Poly, clear Satin |
| Size: | 8.3" dia x 10.1" tall |
| Done: | May 18, 2016 |
