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Spitzer

Project by trifern posted 253 days ago 600 views 4 times favorited 36 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a continuation of the Hubble Telescope series. This piece took a different direction in color. The hollow form was turned from end grain maple and measures 9 inches by 5 inches. It is finished with aniline dyes and Waterlox.

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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EricW

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posted 253 days ago

amazing. i love that color.

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Todd A. Clippinger

5653 posts in 997 days


posted 253 days ago

Fine display of the nebula.

I love viewing your work.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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scott shangraw

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posted 253 days ago

Another great one.Your like a Picasso with those dyes !!!

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

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Loucarb

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posted 253 days ago

That grain really looks like something the Hubble would view. As usual you created another gem. Thanks for sharing

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swirlsandburls

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posted 253 days ago

Most excellent! We need a name … the Trifern Nebulae!

-- www.swirlsandburls.com

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cabinetmaster

8652 posts in 455 days


posted 253 days ago

Honestly, another in the hubble series? Joe, you do such great work and I love the dyes you use. But when are you going to do a blog for us guys that want to learn your process? Or is it a secret process you do not want to share?

Another beautiful job.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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jockmike2

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posted 253 days ago

Yea share your secret with the rest of us wannabes come on buddy, share your secret. By the way what did ya win?

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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DocK16

712 posts in 984 days


posted 253 days ago

Doc Kritzer likes the Spitzer

-- DocK, WV

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 253 days ago

You do come up with amazing color!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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DAN

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posted 253 days ago

beautiful imperfections …this is my favorite so far

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Daren Nelson

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posted 253 days ago

That is a knockout ! DAN beat me to it, beautiful imperfections…and great craftsmanship to showcase them. Very nice.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

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woodnut

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posted 253 days ago

Trifern, I would have to say that this is one of the best turnings that I have seen period!!!! The turning the finish, everything comes together beautifully in this one. Great Job and I will also say This is My Favorite.

-- F.Little

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 253 days ago

The wood grain is incredible! Great job, Joe!

-- Dennis Zongker

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 253 days ago

I’m with the rest of the fellas on this one! Really spectacular.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Padre

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posted 253 days ago

Joe, this is a stunning piece. Staring into it does create that ‘space adventure’ theme. I see a black hole, an exploding nova, etc. Great job.

-- Chip -- Manchester, Connecticut "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

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DocK16

712 posts in 984 days


posted 253 days ago

Did I say I really liked this piece?

yeah thought I did.

-- DocK, WV

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 253 days ago

purdy!

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Shadowbox

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posted 253 days ago

Very very very nice! Please tell us more about how you got the color to stand out like that. How much of it is the natural wood and how much is dye?

-- You're Born, You Die... The rest is up to you! NO FEAR

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Karson

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posted 253 days ago

A sparkling piece of wood Turned into a piece of beauty. Truly amazing.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Moai

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posted 253 days ago

Gorgeous…..your work dont stop to amaze me!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

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griff

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posted 253 days ago

This one is amazing Joe, The grain is beautiful and the finish top notch.

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

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Woodhacker

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posted 253 days ago

Joe, I have to agree with all the other comments here and don’t really know what else to say. It’s beautiful in every respect. Great job.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

-- Martin, Kansas

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mmh

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posted 253 days ago

Wow! It looks like the evil eye watching Frodo. Very powerful.

-- "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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savannah505

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posted 253 days ago

Cool!!!!!!! Like the color in this a lot. Great looking piece.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Bob_O

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posted 253 days ago

WOW! great choice of colors. Absolutely beautiful

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Darell

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posted 253 days ago

Once again we bow to the master. Great turning!

-- Darell, Norman, Ok.

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Christopher

563 posts in 817 days


posted 253 days ago

Beautiful! You must be referring to the Spitzer Space telescope…clever.

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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CessnaPilotBarry

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posted 253 days ago

Nice work!

I thought of something else when I saw the name…

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

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CharlieM1958

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posted 253 days ago

Really some fantastic grain in this one!

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

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mtnwild

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posted 253 days ago

Awesome, up there in the top 10. Amazing!!!

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

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StevenAntonucci

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posted 253 days ago

Good form and finish- you’ve got the eye for color for sure!

-- Steven

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PurpLev

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posted 253 days ago

gorgeous!the dyes took in beautifully

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Kindlingmaker

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posted 253 days ago

Another beautiful piece of art! Well done!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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Cyan3y3z

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posted 252 days ago

The color, shape and finish (really like this finish) are what we have come to expect from you. Top notch quality with your own unique take. This one gets a standing ovation. Congrats.

-- "I am not young enough to know everything." JM Barrie

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trifern

7895 posts in 664 days


posted 252 days ago

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all. I’m having a blast with this series.

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

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Grumpy

14932 posts in 748 days


posted 252 days ago

Excellent piece Joe.

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

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