Originally Posted by
Mike Cruz
Timothy, that is simply one gorgeous turning. I have to say that and really let you know that I think you did a great job (likely better than I could do...no, let's just say better than I could do).
If I had anything to critique about it, it would be that you NEED to edit your pics! No matter how fantastic the turning is, if the turning isn't perfectly straight, ESPECIALLY with a finial, it distracts my eye so much. So, download Picassa for free if you haven't already, and make sure you edit (straighten, crop, contrast, and color correct) your pics.
The only other thing I'd point out is that I think the onion is a little big on the upper finial. But I'm not a finial pro, so that is ONLY an opinion and not in any way worth any more than the cyber ink I'm writing with.
Now, that you can see the interior finial through the void is the chocolatty sauce on the triple scoop banana split super dooper sundae. Not that this entire turning is fantastic, but that makes it for me!