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One example of a finished checkerboard rocket. In this example, I added layersof dyed black veneer between the checkerboard segment and the maple body blocks.
“Rocket 2006-036” (2006)
Maple, padauk, dyed black veneer, ebonized walnut, wire.
Photo 8
Another example. In this case, I used the checkerboard as most of the rocket body, with just a nose cone at the top and engine section at the bottom.
The checkerboard is maple (light wood) and wenge (dark wood), the nose cone and engine section are padauk.
“Still Life With Gears and Toy Rocket II” (2006)
Maple, wenge, padauk, butternut.
Photo 9
A third example. In this case, instead of turning successive layers by 90 degrees to the previous layer, I turned them only 45 degrees. This gives the spiral pattern. Again, I drilled center holes in each layer and used dowels to ensure alignment between successive layers.
The checkerboard is maple (light wood) and wenge (dark wood), the nose cone and engine section are padauk.
“Still Life With Gears and Toy Rocket IV” (2007)
Maple, wenge, padauk, butternut.
Page last updated 16 June 2007