Segmented Turning HISTORY question

[n7bsn]

Any one have any knowledge, with links to books and/or web-sites that mention the early history of segmented turning?

As people might be aware, Oval, Ornamental and even Puzzle turning all go back to the late 1500's.

So the question is how far back does Segmented/Polychromic go?

TTFN
Ralph

 

[Ron Sardo]

"The Art of Wood Turning" By William Klenke Published 1921

There is a chapter called Segment Work. There are two projects, one is a Captain's Wheel Mirror and the other is a Serving Tray.

 

[Richard Baker]

And all this time I thought that Malcolm invented it. What about the "ribbon form"? Anyone know of the earliest example of segmented ribbon?

 

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

Ralph, Curt Theobald researched and presented a rotation in Richmond on the history of "segmented turning". Unfortunately, because of board duties, I was unable to attend. You might contact Curt for his prospective.

Texian, as far as I know, the segmented ribbon is my invention, but it's certainly possible that someone else did it first. Steve Hogbin turned/de-constructed/reconstructed solid wood turnings many years ago and that probably (at least partially) gave me the idea.

 

[Richard Baker]

Thanks Malcolm. Was hoping you saw my second one, but was symposium time and expect you were massively busy. Thinking about another.

 

[Ed Reiss]

Audsley, George A. and Audsley, Berthold.
The Art Of Polychromatic And Decorative Turning
Small, Maynard & Co. Boston, 1916

 

[Marc Ruby]

Woodturning dates back to something like 1300 BC. So segmented turning probably started when that ancient Egyptian first thought - 'hey! I wonder what would happen if I glued all these little pieces together?'

Marc

Any one have any knowledge, with links to books and/or web-sites that mention the early history of segmented turning?

As people might be aware, Oval, Ornamental and even Puzzle turning all go back to the late 1500's.

So the question is how far back does Segmented/Polychromic go?

TTFN
Ralph

 

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

Audsley, George A. and Audsley, Berthold.
The Art Of Polychromatic And Decorative Turning
Small, Maynard & Co. Boston, 1916

At about $150, that's about $1.50/page, but I would like to see a copy of this book someday.

 

[Ron Sardo]

At about $150, that's about $1.50/page, but I would like to see a copy of this book someday.

I located one in a library 60 miles from me

I used http://www.worldcat.org/ to locate it

 

[n7bsn]

I located one in a library 60 miles from me

I used http://www.worldcat.org/ to locate it

Inter-library loan is your friend