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This hollow form vessel is turned from a hunk of dry ash. The sure size of this piece, along with it being dry ash, gave me an extreme work out. It kicked my ash… It measures approximately 8.25 inches tall by 7 inches wide. It is finished with aniline dyes, tinted wax, and wipe-on poly.
I have had a lot of requests for a “how to” blog on my dyeing techniques. I promise I will do a blog this summer. I have also received a lot of comments about why all my forms are basically the same and where I put all of them. I am currently enjoying this series of hollow forms. I do plan on going in a slightly different direction soon. However, I am currently selling these pieces as fast as I can make them. So… I am putting them across the US and abroad into the hands of collectors of wood art.
All comments and critiques are always welcomed and appreciated. That’s how I learn to improve.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.


































15 comments so far
DAN
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posted 170 days ago
hey Joe , another beauty
I noticed in your profile you sell thru galleries … what other methods do you use ?
Regards
DAN
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WoodWrangler
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posted 170 days ago
Just amazing. You make some beautiful turnings and are an EXCELLENT photographer too! Great work (and all of your other ones I’d admired)
-- Jeremy, Charlotte, North Carolina
trifern
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posted 170 days ago
Hey Dan, thanks for the feedback.
I am currently selling through galleries, art fairs, artist alley at the local farmers market, and through word of mouth from posting on various blogs.
Joe
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
a1Jim
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posted 170 days ago
Hey Joe
This certainly does kick ash, another beautiful vessal
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
jockmike2
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posted 170 days ago
I noticed you turned this one cross grained, any reason why? It does give it an interesting look though. Great one. m
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
CSlabon
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posted 170 days ago
You’ve got a great eye for your stock. Almost every piece has amazing figure. And the rate you’re turning them out is pretty quick. Do you buy your blanks or harvest them on your own?
trifern
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posted 170 days ago
Hey Mike, this piece is actually turned end grain. Although the grain is pretty wild and goes in all directions.
CSlabon, I harvest some stock, purchase some, and have a lot given to me.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
savannah505
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posted 170 days ago
Another beauty Joe, I feel I”ve said the same thing so many times, but everyone is really beautiful that you do.
-- Dan Wiggins
Christopher
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posted 170 days ago
Another ash kicked Joe!!
-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson
tomakazi
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posted 170 days ago
Hey Joe, you did it again. I took the time to slowly go through your projects list from back to front and talk about evolution!!! My all time fav is Albuquerque, but they are all amazing.
-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten
Woodhacker
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posted 170 days ago
Joe this is another stunnng turning. It’s great to hear of your success with your turnings. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for posting this and the additional information. I look forward to your dye “how to” blog.
-- Martin, Kansas
Les Hastings
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posted 169 days ago
You kicked ash again Joe!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
cabinetmaster
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posted 169 days ago
Another great Ash kicking Joe. Great looking piece. and I’m looking forward to your blog on the dyes.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
mrdull
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posted 169 days ago
Your comment reminds me of working with hickory, turn the lights out and you can see sparks when running molding.
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Dusty56
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posted 166 days ago
Awesome grain and color once again , Joe . The shape is perfect for this piece : )
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