I think it's a great piece.
For those of you not crazy about the form, Google "Southwest Pottery" images and you'll find lots of variations of this same form. Some think it's a classic.
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I think it's a great piece.
For those of you not crazy about the form, Google "Southwest Pottery" images and you'll find lots of variations of this same form. Some think it's a classic.
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I think you've hit the nail on the head here; my first impression of this piece was that it was Koa.
Excellent jog - especially for doing the piercing basically freehand.
I agree wholeheatedly - can't get any simpler than this.:cool:
Looks like a vase to me.
Nothing wrong with using a spindle gouge for hollowing. Lots of turners have been doing that for lots of years.
I especially like the little Colorwood/Dymondwood/Whateverwood guy.
Just to keep up with our UK cousins, we have a 100 kilometer stretch of road with the distances in km and the speeds in mph. Plus, the "mile posts" are "kilometer posts."
Where? you ask. I-19...
I think these are too restrictive. For example, the picture below is definitely a bowl - what is sometimes referred to as a "closed form" - but does not fit within your definition because the...
At over 300 feet tall, that would be some fern!
Ditto on that. I'm just surprised it hasn't done it already.
RhinoDry works best for me.
I use shellac almost exclusively, both as a sanding sealer and a finish. One of its advantages is that you can use it over or under any finish - I use a little oil to pop the grain, then apply...
I may try that the next time around. I can't turn these around because they're glued in.
Thanks to everyone for your comments and thoughts.
I love the versatility of this piece. Why didn't I think of that?
Thought I would try something a little different - this is mesquite suspended on Fish Hook Cactus thorns and a little turquoise inlay to cover worm holes. ~2 1/2" tall. C & C welcome.
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I've had first hand experience with both, and (in my case, at least) "turner's block" is far easier to overcome. I just go to the computer and Google "turned xxxx" (xxxx being vase, bowl, whatever)...
Excellent shape; the small foot lets it stand up, but it still looks like a teardrop with no foot at all.
It may have been a lot of work, but you certainly produced a beautiful piece.
Here's something to think about: IMO, if you think you can only learn from someone who you perceive to be more experienced or talented than yourself, then you are going to miss a lot of learning...
Looks like a great piece to me. Call it a Calabash instead of a bowl and you can double/triple the price.:D
A really nice piece. That's my favorite vase shape, but I never thought about attempting it as a segmented turning.
Definitely a different approach - a natural edge hollow form. I like it!
That's a great looking bowl; the accent band makes it, methinks.