Mr. Sun

Another great piece. It certainly has the turbulent look of the Sun with that incredible grain.

Gulp…beautiful

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

incredible….i think the title really fits because you truly get lost in the grain that does look like a yellow burning sun!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Sun spots, solar flares, bubbling plasma…this piece has it all. Limitless energy molded to fit the boundaries you set. Beautiful piece…I think the shape might have been different somehow? More rounded maybe? The grain and color are so fabulous it is difficult to tell for certain. Well done.

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

Wow Joe this is breath taking . I love the colors , I used to believe one can’t improve on what nature has already done, but you sure changed my mind.

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

your work has “grown”...great piece,,, as a finisher I like the use of dyes etc. which define your work…keep up the great work…sorry I didn’t get to stop and see you since I was in illinois quiet often to see my mother…passed away…BUT keep up the great work…your work with the finishes will define your work…marshall

-- marshall, murphy, north carolina

This one needs to be on the cover of a book. Really nice.

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

JOE!! The best ever!! My favorite for sure!! WOW!!!

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

Another Awesome piece, nice burl!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

one could spend most of a day just staring at that piece.
it really is beautiful.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Very nice color and the eyes in the burl sure made it pop well.

-- Dale

Two different pieces front to back. Spectacular grain capture and I haven’t worked with the dyes… are they difficult to get a good look? I always imagined them to make the wood look muddied but certainly that hasn’t happened here. Very fine piece!!

The most beautiful wood vase I think I’ve ever seen. The wood is incredible, and a beautiful shape. Well done Joe.

-- Dan Wiggins

Another fantastic vase! Dang your skill is outstanding with that lathe of yours!

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

Joe, wow. The depth in the grain in this piece is obvious even in the pictures. I can only imagine how much it must jump out when viewing it directly. Your skill in choosing wood matches your turning skills.

Thanks for posting this. It it stunning.

-- Martin, Kansas

Ooooooh! Verrry Nice! This is one of the more mezmerizing ones you’ve done. I could sit here all day and just gaze into it. It reminds me of the crystal ball that had the evil eye watching for Frodo. Eirie and yet beautiful.

I’m making more shelf space for this one!

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

Trifern,

You continually amaze me with the things you do and just the sheer quantity. I guess my low output (pun intended) is why I never comtemplate going pro. May I please ask a probably rookie question? When you use all the dies and chemicals, how do you dispose of the leftovers if any?

-- Jim

Speechless

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

Beautiful!!! Great job, Job. I love the maple burl.

-- Dennis Zongker

Great natural effect Joe.

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

wow,wow,wow,wooooow That’s amazing

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks for all the kind remarks. Cyan nailed it though, thanks for the critique. The shoulder needs a fraction shaved off to make the curve more graceful. That aside, the color and grain are truly amazing. It will probably sell tomorrow. That will bring mixed emotions. Oh well, I have a few more pieces from the same burl.

Jim, the aniline dyes I use are water based. There is not much waste except for some soiled paper towels. They simply go in the trash. I use small cotton rags to apply the waterlox or wipe-on poly. I allow them to dry and then toss them as well.

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

Speechless !

-- 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 .

I’m never qualified to comment on anything posted on this site, so of course I do. How that comes from a tree, is just astonishing. Jaw-dropping.

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

Continuously, you never fail to attract my attention with your turning work. It’s amazing Joe!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Pure Fire!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.