Work begins with the feature ring. Layout calculated & drawn out for one repeat.

All feature ring wood cut to width & thickness..

Rough cutting the individual pieces to length.

Using the disc sander & jig to get the edge smooth and correct.

Work continues...

Cutting the Wenge pieces.

Will need 16 of these.

First chance to view a complete segment design.

Glue-up starts. The mdf jig helps with alignment.

Gluing the middle row.

Vertical gluing in progress.

Segments completely glued-up.

Ends rough cut to proper angle & a first look at what it will look like when completed.

3 piece inserts made, segment edges sanded to accurate angle & dry clamped to check fit.

Preparing for ring glue-up. Need to be careful here - there is a lot of work at stake.

Success!

Working on the base ring - segmented with a center plug.

Fitting the plug

Looks right.

Glue applied.

Thickness sanding body rings

Initial rings glued on to base. Tailstock jig used to center rings during glue-up.

Last ring added will be parted in two after this picture.

Parted off half is sanded to thickness. Will be added back after the feature ring is glued in place.

Time to turn the bottom half of the inside smooth.

Gluing the feature ring in place.

Back on the lathe.

Making up the pieces for veneer rings. First step is to cut to width & length using a paper cutter.

Second step is to pile up the pieces between 2 pieces of mdf.  Then the edges are sanded to the proper angle & final length. Glue-up follows.

All rows have now been added. A bit of turning on the outside has been done.

Turning the outside continues. Upper half close to final shape. (Time for a bigger lathe.)

Bottom half of the outside in progress.

Turning & sanding completed. Multiple coats of Teak Oil applied for a smooth finish.

Bowl has been parted off from the faceplate and the bottom returned, signed & finished.

The completed bowl.