Southwestern Segmented Wood Sculptural Vase Woodturning Inlay Art Vessel

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a beautiful Native American segmented wood vase
A remarkable detailed inlay wood vessel, with a zig zag geometric pattern
This … Read more a beautiful Native American segmented wood vase
A remarkable detailed inlay wood vessel, with a zig zag geometric pattern
This beautiful vase is a collector's item that would add an elegant southwest flair to a living room, den, office, library, or any other area where unique artwork is displayed. This vase would make an excellent gift for any one, for any occasion, but especially for lovers of woodcraft designs and southwest art .
origin: Arizona
in Mint Pristine condition, no flaws to mention.

measurements:
tall: 6 1/4"
wide: 3"
deep: 3"
opening top wide: 1 1/2"
bottom wide : 1 3/4"

Making a segmented bowl is an intricate and time consuming process.
it can take over 40 hours to construct and can contain over 200 individual pieces. The basic building block of a segmented vessel is a trapezoid. The process involves cutting the wood elements into carefully sized trapezoids with precisely cut angles.
The trapezoids are glued into segment rings, and the rings are glued into a stacked structure that can be mounted on a lathe. The structure is then turned to the finished shape and sanded. The final step in the process is to apply many coats of finish, then gently hand-buff to a smooth, glossy shine

A woodturner seeks to integrate a pleasing form with the natural beauty of single piece of wood. A segmented woodturner has the added challenge of augmenting the natural beauty of wood with beauty created through the painstaking construction involving hundreds of individual pieces of wood. See less