COOL! Twisted Tangent Staves Wood Turning

Today I glue up some staves that do not line up in the middle. Staves are similar to segments. It is all about grain direction. Making a glue up with segments or staves that do not line up in the middle can make an interesting look. They are glued up tangent to a larger diameter on top and a smaller one on the bottom. The idea came from an article in a American Wood Turner magazine How I use abrasive paste: Tools Used: Robert Sorby bowl gouges Negative Rake Scrapers Parting tool Dovetail tool