Glassy

Very nice! I only wish I could see this in person, as I know the photography process takes away from the real visuals. Try photographing it in sunlight. That really makes irridecence pop out.

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

Another beaut. You really have me hoping that the hollowing tool I put on my Christmas wish list gets fulfilled.

Great color!

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

Beautiful Piece, Joe!

Very Beautiful!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

Great color. It looks like Raku pottery.

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by far my favorite vase from you yet,I love them all but this one speaks.Id like to know more about how you applied it also.thanks

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

I keep looking at your turnings and seem to never take time to comment. So, I’ll do that today before I head back to the shop. You are really an accomplished lathe worker. Your sculptural forms, choice of woods, and design details are as good as your lathe skill. I also like your project titles.

Keep up the great work,
M

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I’m sure that this is even more awesome in person because photos never show what we see while holding projects in our hands . Great shape and colors , Joe . Happy Holidays to you and yours : )

-- 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 .

Wonderful piece Joe, one of my favorites. You’re Abilities are growing by leaps and bounds, you should open your own gallery. I guess you have right here on LJs, huh?

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great shape.

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

Joe, you just keep expanding the horizons. This is so cool. I’d say your experimenting was a huge success. I love the color combination.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

The coloring is very unique….. another great piece Joe. I wish you lived closer so I could learn first hand from you.

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Wow, great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Hey Joe – Very nice, and I bet your enjoying this challenge. Have you thought of using an air brush? You can have more defined lines this way, and overlapping shading, which will soften the color transitions. Some of this reminds me of metal leafing. Keep up the great work.!!!!!!!!

-- Dan Wiggins

It looks to me like you ended up with exactly what you wanted to.

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Joe why don’t my dyed pieces look as nice? The next time you are up we will have to have an in depth conversation about your process. BTW, nice vase.

Terry

Another nice one. I like your experimentation on the color. Kind of a “haunting” feel about it.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Beautiful Turn Joe. The color is great.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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

Brian, I was experimenting with this piece. I didn’t really keep track of what colors went in what order. If memory serves me right, it started out bright red, then peacock blue, and yellow. Then it was lightly sanded and more red and blue were applied. It was then rubbed out with a damp rag. I’ll try to do a blog sometime when I am coloring a piece.

Dan, an airbrush is on my wish list. I would like to be able and blend various colors better.

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

All your pieces turn out great.
From the manufacturing to the finishing.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''