Wood and Acrylic Resin Segmented Bowl

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My first attempt at a multi-segment bowl with acrylic resin between the individual pieces.

A curve-sided RM bowl requires two blanks.  Here's 1 minute YouTube video showing how they were made.

 

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Curved Ringmaster Bowl from Two Different Blanks

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While the method of making curve-sided Ringmaster bowls uses twice as much wood, you can be more creative with the blanks.  I cut the rings for this bowl from two entirely different blanks.  The first was 12 segments, purpleheart with 1/4" maple spacer between the segments.  The second blank had 24 segments with alternating yew and white maple.

I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of contrast between the woods.  I wish I'd gone with a darker mid-tone brown, like walnut.  However, it's a little late now. 😏

Here is a diagram showing the plan... this is how I thought the rings might align.

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