Open Segment Project - Acoma-2

[Bob Beaupre]

Row #10 is on

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Just finished row #10 down in the shop listening to Janis and working with Jack.
Only thing missing is a cigar.......

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Row #11 is on

Did some more turning on the ID and also leveled out the OD and profiled a little before putting on row #11

 

[mfisher]

Coming along nicely.

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Thanks

 

[Glenn McCarron]

Very nice.

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Row #15 is on, and some more turning

 

[Glenn McCarron]

Sure rewarding to watch the pattern come together as you build. You should be pleased with the design.

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Row #21 is on

Did some turning at row 20 just taking off all the bumps and lumps

 

[mfisher]

Pretty awesome. Love the way the colors explode into view.

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Row #24 is on now

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Diameters start getting smaller so it's time to turn the OD profile and diameter to finish size.
We are about as big as I can get on my lathe.

 

[Glenn McCarron]

Very pretty.

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Lots of chips flying today, finished OD profile and turned excess out of the ID. Wall down to 9/32" and we are rough sanded inside and out.

 

[Glenn McCarron]

Impressive!

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Rows 26 - 27 & 28 are on


Now we'll let those dry real good then it's the fun part of turning them on the inside

 

[mfisher]

What tool are you going to use to turn them on the inside?
Another amazing piece you are about to finish.
Was this built on your computer driven jig?

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Starting with the Hunter Tools swan necks, we'll see if I can reach everything.
Yes on the computer driven jig
Also, using wedgie sledge for the open segment pieces, I cut myself a 60 deg open segment wedgie 12% open

 

[Frank Smith]

Very cool watching the pattern materialize. Great job!

 

[Bob Beaupre]

Rows 25 - 27 & 28 are cut off
Had a catch and broke a lot of segments.
Rows 25 and 26 are back on and we'll try turning the ID this morning
Wish me luck