Ian Hooker
Ian specialises in segmented work - the construction of bowls, vessels and other items from small pieces of wood which are individually cut into segments, sanded and glued together. The resultant item is then turned to it's final shape. This production method is extremely exacting and painstaking and demands very accurate joinery. If you get one segment wrong it can affect the appearance of the entire item.
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Pen Holder |
This bowl is made from 480 separate pieces of wood.
Plant Pot Holder |
An example of what is known as "inside out turning". This piece isn't actually segmented but it is made from a number separate pieces of wood glued together after having been individually processed. |
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Segmented biscuit barrel. |
This vase is a variation on the segmented theme. It contains "open" segments - in other words the segments are separated from each other on each side. Not only do you have to glue the segments to their neighbours above and below, you have to make sure the spaces each side are equal or else the vessel would just look uneven and unbalanced. |
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Ian's been at it again with his segmented work - firstly a segmented vessel . . .
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. . . and a solitaire board. He has a neat way of making the balls which involves the use of a holesaw with a homemade handle!
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The segmented theme continues. Here's an egg and egg-cup which Ian displayed at the July 2007 meeting: . . . and a small plate with a pierced rim. This was Ian's first attempt at pierced work and it seems to have turned out really well.
