URI Mace Project - 2008/2009

The URI Mace Project is a voluntary effort being undertaken by members of the Ocean Woodturners with the goal of create a new ceremonial mace for a new department and building that will focus on Cellular Biology.   The mace has been designed by the club with a large part of the initial CAD and layout being performed by Angelo Iafrate.   The mace design is a segmented design with 29 wood segments and a headpiece which will have a sphere a it's core made from Cumberlandite.   The 29 segments will be divided into two types,  the main segments and spacer segments which will all be made out of Walnut.   The Main Segments will be made of hardwoods that are all native to Rhode Island. 

Team members are encourage to have their piece turned before the March 19th, 2009 meeting and are asked to bring the piece to that meeting.

Main Segments (In order of segments from top to bottom)

Spacer Segments (All made from Walnut, in order of segments from top to bottom)