Segmented Zen Concept

[mark james]

My apologies to Frank Lloyd Wright!!!

Inspired by FLR's "Prairie House Playroom Stained Glass Windows."

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The third picture is supposed to be rotated to see the alignment, not sure why it is not?

 

[Jim15]

Wow! That looks great.

 

[Dalecamino]

Awesome Mark! If you're not careful, all of your INBOXES are going to be overloaded.....again :biggrin:

 

[Skewer]

That's beautiful. What's the finish?

 

[GaryMGg]

Very well done.

 

[Cwalker935]

Great work, you are really getting the hang of segmenting. Additionally, looks like you are pushing the envelope with a new concept.

 

[mark james]

That's beautiful. What's the finish?

Thank you! Three coats of Wipe on Polyurethane, 24 hrs between coats, 600 grit sanding between coats.

 

[mark james]

Awesome Mark! If you're not careful, all of your INBOXES are going to be overloaded.....again :biggrin:

Just trying to finish one concept before I start two more... Need more work on the alignments, but for the fourth try, this one made it to a tube :wink:

 

[mark james]

Great work, you are really getting the hang of segmenting. Additionally, looks like you are pushing the envelope with a new concept.

I love FLR's work and this window is one of the simpler designs. But going from a flat design to a round tube was a chore.

 

[Bob in SF]

Wonderful!

Wright would have loved it - can imagine it on his table at Taliesin West.

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Very nice Mark, really out of the box. And you did Frank right...


Mike

 

[jttheclockman]

Very nice work. Like the concept. Thanks for showing.

 

[wood128]

Very good Mark. I know how alignment can be a big problem. Take care.

 

[flyitfast]

Great inspiration Mark! I really like the way all the patterns complement each other.
A real winner!
Gordon

 

[magpens]

Nice going !!! . That's is a real beauty !!!

 

[mark james]

Very good Mark. I know how alignment can be a big problem. Take care.

Hi Joe: Yup, I suspect you've been there before!

I do hope you realize that you are a big reason this pen was made... Thank you for your advice, instruction and encouragement!

Maybe I need to schedule another fishing trip to get the alignment hints I missed... :tongue:

Take care! Mark

 

[mark james]

Nice going !!! . That's is a real beauty !!!

Thanks Mal! It has been a fun project.

 

[Penultimate]

Nicely done, very creative.

 

[thewishman]

That's a sweet pen.

 

[OZturner]

Wow! Mark, A Spectacular Pen and Concept.
Superb Selection of Timbers, Excellent Execution and Finish.
Great Photographs, (even if the third one didn't rotate as you wanted).
A true feast for the eye's. Thank you for posting.
Brian.

 

[EBorraga]

Great looking pen Mark!!

 

[bobleibo]

Mark
I have a scrap pile that will attest to how hard it is to get small pieces like yours to line up as well as you have done. You've definitely set the bar high for the rest of us, excellent work.
Cheers~
Bob

 

[wood128]

By all means ! Mark , you need another trip to Florida . The water is clearing up and the fish are hungry . Be glad to spend more time in the shop with you ........bring a couple of friends and we can all learn more. You know I only charge $200 /hour for friends !!!!!!
LOL . I am sending off to Ed and Dawn another batch of my segmented blanks . They want to stock up well for the big sales rush in August . Have fun with all your free retirement time .
Joe

 

[BRobbins629]

Looks pretty nice from here. Well done.

 

[mark james]

Mark
I have a scrap pile that will attest to how hard it is to get small pieces like yours to line up as well as you have done. You've definitely set the bar high for the rest of us, excellent work.
Cheers~
Bob

Bob - This is only one of my many piles of "mis-alignments." Most are not really noticeable until spinning on the lathe. The some lines are "fuzzy" instead of "tight." But these are fun, so I'm comfortable with the learning curve.

 

[mark james]

Wow! Mark, A Spectacular Pen and Concept.
Superb Selection of Timbers, Excellent Execution and Finish.
Great Photographs, (even if the third one didn't rotate as you wanted).
A true feast for the eye's. Thank you for posting.
Brian.

It's nice to see you posting again Brian.

I hope your health issues are improving - you have been missed!

 

[furini]

That's a great looking pen. The design is superb!