| 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 | ||
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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. | ![]() |
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| The Brandy Glass Series | ||
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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. |
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| 7" Segmented Bowl series | ||
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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. |
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| Grecian Urn series | ||
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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. |
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| Bowls with Lid pieces | ||
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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. |
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| The Rare Wood 7" Bowls | ||
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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. |
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| Bud or Rose Vase | ||
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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. |
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