Beautiful as we would expect John...an a fine gesture as well!
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Beautiful as we would expect John...an a fine gesture as well!
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John, Very nice form and finial on this. Well Done.
Alan
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John that is another breathtaking piece. You definitely did justice by that piece of wood.
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Beautiful work John! You have a gift for bringing wood to life in a variety of forms and this one really makes one appreciate what's possible when turning! I am sure Simone's owners will be amazed with the urn!
Very nice work John! Thanks for sharing!
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Wow... that is some spectacular walnut! Terrific form also (a bit reminiscent of Steve Schlumph's HFs). I realize that, as an urn, this must have a closure of some sort but I like it best sans lid and finial.
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Very nice John - the wood grain and shape are great.
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Love it!!! This is a wonderful piece John. The form is a delight....and doubly delightful that you did it twice by mirroring it in the finial!!
~john
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Oooohs and aaaaaahs! I like this form, but I must admit that I'm surprised to see you've turned it... I didn't think you liked the taller, vase-like hollow forms. That wood is incredible, and the detailing is really nice. The last photo seems to show some discoloration in the finial, but I'm betting that's just the way the figure made the photo look. I don't care for cats, but I'd get one if it came with that urn.
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LOL!!!! Now THAT was funny!!Originally Posted by David E Keller
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That's just down right sweet John...... Nice work!
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John, I'm going to be visiting Mr. Smith again in a few weeks and I can see now that I'm going to have to bring my bolt cutters to break into your stash of Claro. I'm turning a Claro bowl currently, but the figure isn't quite as amazing as you HF.
RIP little kitty.
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A "WOW" piece of wood that you have really brought to life! i think Simone will find her resting place suites her fancy just fine thank you very much!
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Thanks for all the kind words!Dick - you know better than that!!!That floor must be a total disaster
Wally, thanks so much for the comments!! I cherish getting the approval of the Master! Walls are a little less than 1/8", but not 1/16"!! I have small hands, and my index finger will barely fit in the opening, so sanding was down to 150 for about as far as I could get my little dowel sanding pads. If I didn't use the DC system, the walnut would give me fits, as well.Okay, that wood is a WOW. Beautiful. You've done it justice with a very well done vessel. 1/16th in. walls and sanded to 600 inside?
Makes me wish I could turn some of that high figured claro. I used to turn a lot of walnut but developed a sinus allergy to it.
Jim, while I would like to take credit for an act of kindness, this "gesture" had $$ associated with it!
David, like most things, the more I kept looking at the vase forms, the more I had an urge to try some. I think the next human urn will be an upright form, too. The finial is BE maple, so what you are seeing is the figure from that. And, I don't care for cats either!! But, I do like the folks that owned Simone!
Marty, just so you know, the alarm system on that stash is very sensitive! Be careful of the snake pit, too!!
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very nice...
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Ha!
John, beautiful piece -
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