Would you care to tell me how you managed to make the circular and elliptical patterns that stand out aesthetically from the glued joints?

I admire your work and you are an inspiration for a beginner like me!

This is beautiful. It's one of my favorite forms, and I admire the fact that you were able to create such unique design elements with different types of wood.

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Lisa Luera

LLueraWare

Thanks for your comments. I use Forstner bits which drill precision holes (not even a tiny wobble.) Then I turn custom dowels to exactly fit those holes, and plug them. On a flat surface you get a circle. If you cut a straight diagonal you will get an oval. If you cut a curved surface with changing slope (the pot), you get an ellipse.

If you are in N. Texas, check out Dallas Area Woodturners. Wonderful classes for beginners.

Happy New year - woodizgood

Thanks for your comments. Years ago I was a potter (still have a wheel in my garage) but working with wood is more of a challenge. My very first pot collapsed on me and formed into a perfect 10" bagel. I was asked to leave the class because it frustrated the other beginners.
I visited your website, and your work is magnificent! My favorite is Turbulence.

Happy New Year.- Woodizgood

Your work is fascinating to me. I have always been interested in wood turning, but never knew how or where to learn it. It's probably best that I don't try, or I will get addicted to another medium that would take over my garage. I understand the challenge part... I threw my first pot a year and a half ago. I got somewhat of the same reaction in my first class, although the difference was that I had a teacher that recognized what she had and took me under her wing. She had me throwing double walled bowls my 4th time on the wheel. I am constantly trying to challenge myself with the forms I throw - pushing them further than I should be able to and making them ultra thin. It's a shame you were asked to leave. However, you have definitely found a wonderful medium for your talent. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thank you for the compliment.

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Lisa Luera

LLueraWare

Thanks mate for the tip!

I wonder did you use surplus wood when you designed your Hopi Pot? The method you used I recall isn't it a carpenter's technique and do you know the name of the technique?

I'm always open for new working methods and interpretations of expressing oneself aesthetically in woodturning.

Just discovered your Jan 3 comment. Did not use scrap wood. Hopi Pot is 301 pieces of prime walnut, maple, cherry. The technique is segmented turning

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I didn't mean scrap wood or wood that are of bad quality. I wondered if you save wood for every occasion that have become wastage from previously work?

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