#29 Big Leaf burl HF

[Ken Hill]

Exceptional work!

[John Keeton]

Thanks, guys!!

Can you believe all this started because you just wanted to make some table legs?

Tony

Tony, everytime I think about the posts back in September, and my proclamations that I had no interest in doing anything but furniture turnings, I nearly laugh out loud!! It has been a great ride!

On a technical note, what tools are you using for hollowing? I'm about to take that leap (if I can find time to turn with my new job ).

Jake, I use the tool and tips I got from Jeff Nicol. It works very well, and has been enough for me. At this point, hollowing through a small hole hasn't been appealing to me, but if I were going that route, I think I would want a more fixed system - captured I guess is the right word.

[neil mackay]

well done John! very professional piece

[Jeff Nicol]

John, You are pushing me to get some things done so I can try and keep up with your output and incredible works! As like many of us here on the Turners forum, you have inspired us to go the extra step and learn to do things we never thought we could! You are truly a natural and wonderful artist!

Thanks for your inspiration,

Jeff

[Mike McAfee]

John,

You are one of my inspirations on here!

I love reading posts from the past and I read just the other day a post from you (Feb 09 I think) asking if anyone would be interested in a downed tree on your property because "You aren't a turner"! Well, it seems things have changed!

Beautiful work sir!

MMc

[John Keeton]

Thanks, Neil!

Jeff, you just don't know how much time I have spent looking at your turnings and learning from you. I appreciate all you have done, and your continued supportive comments.

Mike, your comments are humbling. My hope is that my experiences will at least provide others with some "do and don't" information.

BTW, the uprooted stump of that tree remains in my backyard, and I do intend to cut into it at some point!! It no longer looks like firewood when I pass by it.

[John Tomasello jr]

John this has to be your best piece yet, truly outstanding beautiful job.

[Gary Chester]

Yup, another amazing piece!!!

If you were selling you might be getting into the four digit price range... maybe it's time to to get out of that low paying lawyering stuff.

[Rich Aldrich]

Nice work, John. You are getting quite good.

[Larry Marley]

John,
That is really beautiful!
Elegant.

[John Keeton]

Thanks, guys, I thought this one had run its course, but I do appreciate each of you taking the time to look!

If you were selling you might be getting into the four digit price range... maybe it's time to to get out of that low paying lawyering stuff.

Gary, I certainly appreciate the comment, but there would need to be a decimal in that "four digit price"!!! While I love what I do for a living, it is only "what I do" and not "who I am!" If tomorrow, I could make as much woodturning and doing flatwork, it would be my last day in court! I certainly do not see that happening! But, even at that, I am probably 4-5 years from calling it quits anyway.