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For this vase, I glued eleven cherry rings with twelve segments each and three walnut rings with twelve segments each. This is a total of 168 segments.

The feature area is a Celtic knot with three lobes from the three walnut segment rings. I like triples from an artistic sense. Pen turners who incorporate a Celtic knot typically use two lobes because they use the square stock to make the knot. However, a larger, round project with additional lobes requires a very different process to ensure the wood is aligned for perfect crossings between the rings.

This vase is about five inches in diameter and about 6 inches tall, finished with lacquer and buffed.

Enjoy!

This year’s Christmas Ornament Challenge opens November 1st. Be ready!