January 17, 2006

Member Ken Keoughan took us on a slide show presentation of how he produces his
“Tall Elegant Vessels”

Click here to download the handout Ken wrote to describe his process.

Note - most of the images on this page were captured from the video shot by Dennis Curtis.

Thanks Dennis!

Ken passes around one of his signature pieces

He talked about the difficulty in achieving narrow stems and wide flaring tops

He said that this piece was awaiting approval

Ken sketches each piece to develop a dimensioned design prior to actual production so that nothing is left to chance

The sketches serve as a guide and reminder on how to achieve various different elements

Here’s a shot of Ken stressing the importance of an important point

All turning for tonight’s demo was done in advance, but Ken brought along some slides to prove that he does actually use his lathe from time to time

Getting the main body prepped for hollowing

He does turn afterall!

Prepping the stem

The many components of his tall multi-species stems

A nearly completed piece

Thanks, Ken!

Rick Palm doesn’t quite believe what Katharina Keoughan has to say

A rapt audience

A break in the action

More discussion on form

Ken often finishes his pieces with flat black paint so that he can study the resultant form without being distracted by the figure in the wood.

Now that is tall.

And elegant, too

Page last updated January 30, 2007

All images this page by Dennis Curtis and Andy Hoyt