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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.


































36 comments so far
EricW
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posted 253 days ago
amazing. i love that color.
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 253 days ago
Fine display of the nebula.
I love viewing your work.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
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
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
swirlsandburls
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posted 253 days ago
Most excellent! We need a name … the Trifern Nebulae!
-- www.swirlsandburls.com
cabinetmaster
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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
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
DocK16
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posted 253 days ago
Doc Kritzer likes the Spitzer
-- DocK, WV
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.
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
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/
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
Dennis Zongker
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posted 253 days ago
The wood grain is incredible! Great job, Joe!
-- Dennis Zongker
Douglas Bordner
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I’m with the rest of the fellas on this one! Really spectacular.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
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."
DocK16
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Did I say I really liked this piece?
yeah thought I did.
-- DocK, WV
kolwdwrkr
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posted 253 days ago
purdy!
-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~
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
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 †
Moai
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Gorgeous…..your work dont stop to amaze me!
-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.
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
Woodhacker
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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
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
savannah505
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posted 253 days ago
Cool!!!!!!! Like the color in this a lot. Great looking piece.
-- Dan Wiggins
Bob_O
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posted 253 days ago
WOW! great choice of colors. Absolutely beautiful
Darell
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Once again we bow to the master. Great turning!
-- Darell, Norman, Ok.
Christopher
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posted 253 days ago
Beautiful! You must be referring to the Spitzer Space telescope…clever.
-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson
CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 253 days ago
Nice work!
I thought of something else when I saw the name…
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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"
mtnwild
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Awesome, up there in the top 10. Amazing!!!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
StevenAntonucci
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Good form and finish- you’ve got the eye for color for sure!
-- Steven
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.
Kindlingmaker
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Another beautiful piece of art! Well done!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
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
trifern
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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.
Grumpy
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posted 252 days ago
Excellent piece Joe.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python