Marooned

That is really nice. From way back here looks like a Glass Vase with that Slick coat on it.

Very nice…

Handi

-- Jimmy "Handi" Warner, http://jwarner75.etsy.com, http://handisworkshop.blogspot.com

Beautiful color! Beautiful shape! Beautiful shine! This one bumped to first spot on my favorite list of your turnings. :)

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Wow Joe – That looks great, reminds me a bit of what is known as pigeons blood, a glaze on pottery that chinese used on some of their vases. I haven’t seen it for a long time though. Great shape and color. One of my fav’s.

-- Dan Wiggins

Another “WOW”, Joe.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Top notch. The color and finish are fantastic.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

YUM! Looks like a giant candy apple! Great results with the 3 primary colors. Do you have to sand in between each color? I really like your sense of shape and color and your experimental thinking. FUN and BEAUTIFUL piece!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

WOW! Not familiar with stains and finishes but it looks like you are setting new standards of quality. Fantastic! I for one have never seen wood finished like that before and it’s great. People will be looking at that and wonder if it is wood. My favorite of yours also. A real joy!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Fantastic Shape and color , Joe : ) Yet another masterpiece to add to my favorites !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Just beautiful.Love the color.My summer flowers would look great in that vase.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Great shape, Awesome color,,,,,,,Fantastic!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

The color is beautiful!! Nice work.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

WOW. I love the color. Awosome job!

-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com http://www.ProjectWoodworks.etsy.com My Stuff for Sale! http://www.zazzle.com/christopheralan PWW Shirts and Gear!

Joe, that is amazing! Personally I try not to stain or dye wood, but man this is gorgeous!

I really like the design too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Beautiful! Sweet color.

-- Dennis Zongker

Amazing and beautiful. Great job.

Great piece! from a distance it looks like anodized metal, great shape nicely balanced .
Did you layer the dyes between the coats of lacquer?
Great job Joe !

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

love the color, love the shape, love all of ur turnings!

what a striking color!
that looks great.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

A great piece Joe.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Love that color!!!!!!I wonder how a rocking chair that color would look?Hmmmmm…....

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

Thiat’s beautiful Trifern! Really beautiful.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Very unique Joe, you have to answer some of these questions.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all.

Believe it or not, I typically like wood finished naturally as well. However, I am beginning to change my own mind with some of my recent turnings. This particular piece was dyed red and then had 4 coats of lacquer applied. It was then sanded with 400 grit paper, dyed yellow and had two additional coats of lacquer applied. It was sanded again, dyed turquoise, and had 4 additional coats of lacquer applied. It was topped with Briwax. This piece was left high gloss which I rarely do, but I thought it lends itself well with the color.

Scott, as long as you sculpted the rocker, it would look great in any color.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Joe

Thats a real beauty. Glad to see you kept the bottom.

Terry

Very creative work.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Trifern,

You soar to new heights with every piece you turn! And you certainly come up with some very unique titles for your project posts.

Keep ‘em coming!

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

great job. What hollowing tools are you using?

-- - If my wife asks, I got ALL of my tools on sale.

I am using the Trent Bosch hollowing tools. I love them.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.