Tom Whalley: WENGE/MAHOGANY/SUGAR MAPLE SMALL VESSEL - INTRICATE DIAMOND WINDOWS TOP & BOTTOM -5" h X 6" d

A WENGE/MAHOGANY/SUGAR MAPLE SMALL VESSEL - INTRICATE DIAMOND WINDOWS TOP & BOTTOM by woodturner Tom Whalley of Iowa

"One Thousandth of an inch off per cut and it would fail."  That is the precision necessary for the geometric work of woodturner Tom Whalley. He may spend nearly a month calculating the angles of the segment before he started the physical work.  To ensure that the same standard of accuracy can be maintained throughout the process he stabilized all the wood in plank form before cutting the precise pieces to glue together and turn on the lathe. In segmenting, any error accumulates around the circumference of the piece so any small mistake will become very noticeable. Whalley's pieces are a lovely expression of the union of mathematics. an excellent knowledge of form and the skill to execute it.