Cup for Cothren

[Scott Hackler]

Here is my latest piece. I made this specifically for a turning trade with Mark Cothren. He and I were paired up over on WoddturnersAmerica for a bowl swap. My "bowl" resembles more of a goblet...but technically the top portion IS a bowl form!

Myrtlewood, pierced, hand carved twist and legs, dyed and sanded back. It has a light coat of BLO for final finish.

1/16" walls on the cup portion, 3 1/4" x 6 1/2

Comments and critiques are always encouraged, thanks

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and one without the "dramatic lighting"!
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[Alan Trout]

Scott,

That is a very cool piece. I really like the legs.

Alan

[John Keeton]

Scott, beautiful form on the bowl and the piercing seems just right. I love the design on the legs/stand, and the coloring is excellent. Looks like one of the legs isn't quite even on the bottom, but it is difficult to tell from the pics. That is such a risk with four legs, but could be easily corrected here I would think.

I would say Mark is getting a really good swap! I am betting you get a beautiful natural edge bowl.

[Bill Hensley]

I'm impressed with your imagination and the ability to make it real. Well done!

[Eric Holmquist]

Outstanding piece! The form and piercing is great as is the dramatic lighting. It has never occured to me to use that sor of lighting on a pierced piece, great idea.

[Michelle Rich]

The lighting in the picture truly helps us see the piercing..those octopus legs are very outside the box.!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive work Scott! Really nice piercing work, great coloring and I love the carved legs! Mark is going to be thrilled with this!! Thanks for sharing!

[Tim Rinehart]

Very nicely executed Scott. Mark is a lucky guy.

[Jason Ritchie]

That's a very beautiful and interesting piece! I wish I could look at a piece of wood and see something like that then make it happen! Maybe one day! Great job!

[Roger Chandler]

Well, one thing is for certain..........that one won't hold soup.............so it must be art! Very artistic, Scott. That layoff of turning must have fired up the creative juices a bit...........this is really nice. Great photography on this one as well, with the light source coming from above and through the piercings.............good stuff!

I think Mark will no doubt cherish this one, and I look forward to seeing the one he send to you. I did not get in on that bowl swap............just been too busy with other things besides turning!

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks folks. I will post a couple pictures of the AWESOME natural edged bowl I received in trade, very soon.

John, until I read you post, I didn't realize that one of the legs isn't touching the background! I assure everyone that the piece DOES touch and sit level, but appearantly the photographer didn't bother to check if the piece was sitting level in the photo tent! lol

[Doug W Swanson]

I noticed the leg, too. I thought it was done on purpose!
Very beautiful, Scott! The lighting really adds a nice touch and shows off the piercing......

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Scott, that is so different and creative, the piercing looks very nice and the legs make the piece, very artistic and well done.

[Jeff Moffett]

Scott, I love this piece. Really beautiful in every way with so many advanced techniques that illustrate your skill.

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks fellas. Here is a few photos of the AWESOME bowl I received from Mark Cothren, in exchange for this piece. Least to say, it is fantastic and a classic Cothren NE bowl that I am ecstatic about adding to my small but distinguished collection of woodturnings. It is about 13" at the widest and 4" or so tall. Walnut I believe.

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