SCW Woodworkers Club
Club House Phone Number: (623) 546-4722
Segmented Wood Turning
produced by the Master Craftsman.

Artist ~  Ernest Mills ~ emills21@cox.net
"Lost Spirit" Navaho/Pueblo Urn

This Urn is my Pièce de résistance at present. It is 14" high, 11" across and sports three feature rings. The Large Feature ring consists of 10 'Port Holes' designed to show off individual 'Marquetry' style, sun rise art work, each of which is different. The upper and lower feature rings are 'Sun Rise' rings with 12 segments in each. This segmented urn is made from African Mahogany, sealed and polished with Carnauba Wax . There are 1256 separate pieces in this work.

The Brandy Glass Series

These pieces are as varied in art work as they are in color. The ones shown are from the Zigzag Style and sport Sarari, Purple Heart, Bloodwood, and Wenge rare woods from Brazil and Africa.
Other styles include Sunrise, Indian Blanket and the classic Greco/Roman Wave.  There are 301 separate pieces in this work.

7" Segmented Bowl series

This standard  7" segmented bowl makes a statement in simplicity. Its clean lines come from the 4 rings each with a close packed, 12 segments each. They are trimmed with rare woods and finely polished with Carnauba wax. There are 109 separate pieces in this work.

Grecian Urn series

These Urns are real conversation piece. This work of art is made out of Rare woods, stands 7" high. The one shown is Latin American Purple Heart and Maple. The Greco/Roman feature ring is Brazilian Blood Wood and Maple. There are 172 separate pieces in this work.

Bowls with Lid pieces

These eye catching pieces made in a variety of wood combinations. They are 7" diameter, sporting 3 rings each of which has 12 segments. The rings are highlighted with 1/32" dyed veneer. The lids are tenoned to capture the bases and made as a match pair to the bowls.
The Bowl top left is African Jacaranda with orange dyed veneer. It is trimmed with Latin American Blood Wood
The lower one is Maple with black veneer, and is trimmed with African Wenge. There are 147 separate pieces in this work.

The Rare Wood 7" Bowls

These special, standard, bowls are unique and one offs. They normally are made of rare wood and may or may not sport a machined base.
The one to the left is made of African Wenge, trimmed with Maple. The turned base has been machined to show 4 feet. There are 60 separate pieces in this work.

Bud or Rose Vase

These bud/rose vases were designed specifically for Valentines Day, however they have turned out to be a very popular gift for any occasion throughout the year. They are made from many different rare woods, and are complete with artificial rose. There are 153 separate pieces in each vase.