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Project by trifern posted 310 days ago 480 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This hollow form is turned from end grain, fiddle back ash. This is one of the finest pieces of ash I’ve seen. It measures 7” tall by 4.5” wide. It is finished with aniline dyes, spray lacquer, and Briwax tinted black with MIXOL.

All comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

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


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bentlyj

783 posts in 363 days


posted 310 days ago

I don’t know how you do it, either your rich or good looking, but you always seem to come up with the finest pcs of ash. ;)
This is very nice, as with all of your turnings.

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matt garcia

716 posts in 565 days


posted 310 days ago

I agree, that is one fine piece of ash!! Great job, and beautiful color!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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christopheralan

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posted 310 days ago

You are gifted my friend! Well done!

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

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Woodhacker

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posted 310 days ago

Beautiful job Joe. I like the black tinting on the top. Looks like you’ve dyed the inside on this one too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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savannah505

978 posts in 479 days


posted 310 days ago

Beautiful Joe, I won’t make any ash jokes, I see they’ve already been done. Love the color, and am glad to see you expanding your talents. Another wonderful piece.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Bigbuck

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posted 310 days ago

Very nice, love the color

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Dusty56

3458 posts in 581 days


posted 310 days ago

Beautiful once again , Joe . Is the item illuminated in the 4th picture or translucent ?

-- 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 .

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LesB

537 posts in 336 days


posted 310 days ago

All of you turnings look just great. It is an inspiration.
As I reviewed them I couldn’t help but notice that you are posting a new piece every 2 to 5 days. Are you that productive or are these works spread out over more than just the past year? Also how do you come across those great pieces of wood? Do you have a “real” life away from your lathe. (-;

-- Les B, Oregon

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Scott Bryan

20596 posts in 715 days


posted 310 days ago

Joe, this is gorgeous. Again I am sorry about being so redundant but I just have to say something about your posts. As I have said before I just don’t know where you find the time but I am glad you do so. I really enjoy seeing these projects.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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cobbler

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posted 310 days ago

There you go again. Another masterpiece.
I love the way you experiment with colors.
Keep up the good work.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 310 days ago

Thanks everyone. Les, these are all new turnings. I post them as I make them. I turned my first bowl, ever, in March 2008. That bowl was about 2” tall by 4” wide and took me about 8 hours to turn. This piece took about 3 hours to turn. A lot of practice has allowed me to become quite proficient. I try to spend a couple of hours a day in my studio while my daughter is at swim practice.

Dusty, the 4th photo shows that the piece is dyed a little brighter to create the illusion of translucency.

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

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Dusty56

3458 posts in 581 days


posted 310 days ago

That is an amazing trick on the eyes , Joe …Thanks for the info : )

-- 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 .

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jockmike2

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posted 309 days ago

very beautiful turning Joe. I’m impressed, your skill keeps improving with every bowl. I would love to see a finial.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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mtnwild

2013 posts in 420 days


posted 309 days ago

Wow, love the lighter inside. Like there is heat in there working it’s way out through the wall of the vase. Very cool.

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

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SCOTSMAN

2238 posts in 478 days


posted 309 days ago

nice and well coloured looks ver uniform good job nice turning too. all the pics looked the same or is it just me or a repeat LOL Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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ShannonRogers

370 posts in 681 days


posted 309 days ago

Joe,

Well done and all the piece of Ash jokes are already done. Have you ever done a blog on vessel turning? I am really interested in learning to do it, but it looks so difficult.

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 309 days ago

Shannon, I did a brief blog about hollow forms here.

Thanks for all the kind remarks, I appreciate them all. I have another piece of this ash I turned today. I will post photos tomorrow. It has a similar shape, only a little more refined.

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

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mmh

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posted 309 days ago

OOOoooooh! I LOVE the colors, graining and shape. These are some of my favorite colors. Reminds me of quality Chinese and Japanese lacquered wood. Very sexy.

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

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Grumpy

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posted 308 days ago

Great turning Joe, I like the solour.

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

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steiner

134 posts in 243 days


posted 226 days ago

Glowing from within! So cool!

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

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