Celestial Geode

Well what can be said that has not been said before. Your series has been simply amazing to watch. I enjoy seeing them and I am sure that person you are meeting will feel the same. I think you have captured the Hubble mystique in your work. Keep them coming.

especially nice color

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

The look-down through that gloss finish is amazing, and I love this shape. More lathe magic, Joe!

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

Great Piece Joe! The finish is perfect thats what I like to see when colors are added to wood = I think it adds a great deal of depth.
Job Well Done!

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

Another nice piece Joe.

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

Absolutely my favorite of all your turnings so far! The gloss over all that curl is spectacular.

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

That little guy looks like it’d be hard to hold on to. Beautiful!

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

This reminds me of the marbles we use to play with in my childhood. This is a great finish Joe, thanks for posting…Blkcherry

Very nice color and the depth is exceptional, nice job.

-- Dale

Joe, what comments can I add!! This is another beautiful piece.

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

wow…i am tired of saying wow…but each new project my first, unstoppable comment is a jaw dropping wow…

I love the gloss…i cant wait to hear about your meeting with mr. hubble…

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

My amazement is in how fast you crank these out. i am retired and work in my shop almost every day and I can produce 2 to 3 projects per month at best. Sometimes I take 2 weeks to get the finish right. Of course I do work for fun and fun alone. No suspenses—thanks goodness. Col d

Joe this is awesome. The shape is fantastic…as is the finish. I have to mark this as one of my favorites.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Joe,
WOW…........

-- mrsawdust, pittsburgh,pa.

Joe,
if you encounter problems photographing shiny objects, you might want to purchase some dulling spray. photographers use when photographing shiny objects. ( it will NOT harm the finish ).
mike

-- mrsawdust, pittsburgh,pa.

Thats the gloss I’m talkin bout, beautiful Joe. What a difference it makes, this is great looking piece you’ve done.

-- Dan Wiggins

Beautifully done! With all of the depth you have brought out of the intricate grain and layers of color and the exquisite high gloss finish it looks like a blown glass vase. I’m going to have to start collecting your pieces!

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

Man oh Man now thats what I call a vase. That finish is over the top. All of your work blows me away.

-- Billp

REALLY nice – love the high gloss

-- http://newmissionworkshop.com

This is great. Love that finish!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

You do some amazing work!

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Joe,

The lip on this one is perfect, not too narrow and not too wide. The proportion is also perfect for this particular form.

The form itself is eyecatching, particularly with the end grain showing off to perfection under the dyes and high gloss finish.

The balance between the foot and the lip is also perfection, drawing all of your attention to the body of the piece.

Well done Joe.

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

Joe

I am going to stick my neck out and say this one in my opinion is your best yet. I need a coloring lesson from you.

Gorgeous piece Joe, You are getting very good with the shapes, and coloring. Any of your pieces could be worthy of any gallery. You are amazing. I hope thats enough praise for that last bunch of crap I wrote. LOL. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I don’t think that you can improve on this one , Joe . The shape , colors and finish are perfect ! Going into my favorites collection right now : )

-- 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 .

Spectacular! Nuff’ said.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all.

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

Oh come on how many fantastic vessels can you make Joe as usual OUTSTANDINGLY GREAT

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

I want to hold it

Beautiful piece

-- - Marco

I can really appreciate your approach to producing these jewels. No gimmicks, just pure beauty.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Masterpiece work. I would also love to hold it and watch the ray spectrum dance through the grain. Very beautiful.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.