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Clement B. Watson, who is called “Butch,” is a self-taught
woodturner. Following a career in cabinet making and home-building,
he started turning bowls about five years ago.
His
focus has been on segmented turning, a process where woods of
various types are cut into small pieces and glued together to create
patterns, color changes, and grain effects. Once he has decided on
the shape and size of the piece, he develops a pattern or design for
the vessel surface. It is then built up in a series of rings, ¾” to
1” in thickness. Each ring is composed of wedge-shaped pieces,
glued together to form the circle. The rings are glued, each to the
next, and the vessel is turned to a thickness of ¼” or less. There
is an architectural quality to the pieces, both in terms of size,
and the classical decorative elements incorporated into the design,
such as the Greek Key or dentil molding.
Butch is a member of the Central Connecticut Woodturners and the
American Association of Woodturners. He has exhibited his work at
the Norwich Arts Council, the Mystic Arts Center, and the Florida
State Fair. |
