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This is the next in my Hubble Telescope series. The two knots appear to be in orbit. The end grain hollow form measures 9.25 inches by 5 inches and is turned from White European Poplar. It is finished with aniline dyes and lacquer.
All comments, especially critiques, are welcomed and appreciated.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.


































19 comments so far
Woodhacker
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posted 261 days ago
Simply stunning Joe. The combination of grain and colors are fantastic. Very appropriately named.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
kolwdwrkr
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posted 261 days ago
Someone is going to be very lucky to have this piece. Very beautiful indeed.
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savannah505
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posted 261 days ago
Awesome!!!!! This is what I’ve been waiting to see!! Beautiful color, great application of design in your colors.
-- Dan Wiggins
LesB
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posted 261 days ago
Like Galaxies and the Northern Lights in a wood vessel.
-- Les B, Oregon
TomK
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posted 261 days ago
I really like what you are doing with colors on some of these. Very nice.
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jcame
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posted 261 days ago
The color on this one is amazing. I would have liked to see it before you finished it. AWESOME piece!!!
-- Jed,Ala,jmwoodworks057.com
93mwm
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posted 261 days ago
cool…
-- mwm! Before you criticise walk a mile in their shoes, and when you do criticise you will be a mile away and have their shoes!
jockmike2
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posted 261 days ago
Very cool Joe. Love the colors. You can almost see the milky way. It draws you in. Makes you want to touch and rub your hand over it. Are they as smooth as the they look? Good luck again with the show.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
rikkor
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posted 261 days ago
I have totally ran out of superlatives. Rest assured, Joe, that a response from me that just says “very nice” means much more than that.
CharlieM1958
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posted 261 days ago
Out of this world!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
odie
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posted 260 days ago
You just keep getting better !
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
Blake
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posted 260 days ago
This is just incredible.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 260 days ago
fantastic colors!!
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mmh
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posted 260 days ago
Oooooooh! Ahhhhhh! This one is really wonderful! But then which ones aren’t? I’m really enjoying this series.
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
mrdull
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posted 257 days ago
Looks alive, reminds me of the auroa, just shows how nature stores light in what it helps create, all you have to do is remove the covering to expose the life.
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Grumpy
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posted 256 days ago
I agree with Charlie, out of this world.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Karson
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posted 256 days ago
A truly fantistic piece. The application of dyes and grain make it one outstanding turning.
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Vince
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posted 256 days ago
Awesome!!
-- Vince
Arnold
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posted 251 days ago
This series has elevated your craft. I think the dyes really make the pieces stand out. If you took these to the right places, galleries, shops, you could command the right price. So start networking with the top guys in the biz. I like the series, keep them up, but I think they should be your calling card. Congratulations