One thing to keep in mind about Holly is that normally it is harvested in the winter or early spring. What is left at the end of summer is many times not the...
Thank you for what I consider to be a well thought out and informative reply! I did not know this as I do not live in an area where holly thrives. Last week I...
Hello, Almost brand new here, almost forgot I had found this group since I had not been receiving any posts. And this is my first post. I am not a wood...
John: Thank you for your reply! I need a very small piece. A half inch thick and about four inches square. Its for an intricate segmented piece. I dont care...
Jim, I meant to get check today to see if I have anything white enough, but it has rained all day here today or been just to wet, will let you know in the next...
John: Thanks for taking a look when you get a chance. Intricate? Yeah. When finished the holly will be less then 1/8 inch thick. Thats why I cant fix the piece...
I have been using aspen wood which is fairly white in color. I have been very pleased with the results so far but don't get it wet as the grain raises up real...
Hi, James, I normally only earwig in here, but cant resist a helping hand when I hear all else has failed. Give me dimentions/size of the piece you require,...
hello everyone, i am looking for some patterns for a segmented bowl. the idea is to make a bowl ray allen style (big). can anyone advise me on were to find...
Check out this guy. I have used a couple of his ideas successfully. http://www.segmentedturning.com/ Russ ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Harry, Welcome to the group. There are very few plans available on the web the best ones are those in your own imagination. If you have a basic skill in...
Harry, most of the patterns on the internet are used to show how to do segmented turning. Specific patterns can be purchased or downloaded from Lloyd...
that is the problem i am a belgian living in finland. good books are hard to come by. i have a very nice finnish karelian bear design for a nice segmented bowl...
Harry, I just checked my WoodturnerPro software. With this software you can set a preference for american measurements or metric so that should solve one of ...
There is a tree that grows in the AZ desert that is white white. It has a green color bark. Now what the name of it is I cannot remember but I have a feeling...
Two species that we commonly have in the Northeast(I live in Vermont) that are reasonable substitutes for holly are basswood and soft maple. You have to pick...
Jim: Thanks a bunch for the message. However, my wife was able to get me a piece that filled the bill. From Utah, would you believe! I appreciate your help. ...
Russ: Thank you for your help. I used to ski Vermont. Stowe. That was about a million years ago. My wife was able to get me a piece of holly that fit the bill,...
Hello all, my name is John T. and I joined this site from recomendations from some people at the bottle stopper group. I am a newbie on the lathe but want to...
John T - Checkout the beginners project at http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/segmented_turning/index.html#be ginner. I have made several of these bowls...
Thanks for all the links. This gives me alot of places to get started and alot of reading material. I have alot to learn but am willing to put the time in....
John: Thank you very much for your msg. I know it wasn't directed to me but I found it very helpful. I have done several segmented pieces but am always looking...
John: I have been turning for many years. I still consider myself a beginner. My responsibilities at work do not leave me a lot of time to do what I want. I...
I have found the web page listed below an excellent resource. _http://www.turnedwood.com/_ (http://www.turnedwood.com/) I give Kevin credit for a teaching me a...
