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Project by trifern posted 151 days ago 490 views 0 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This hollow form vessel is turned from end grain, spalted Hackberry. The spalting reminds me of the Rickter scale graph. It measures approximately 7.25 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide. It is finished with wipe-on poly. 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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Cyan3y3z

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posted 151 days ago

Joe, this is visually intriguing. I do like the contrast of the dark against the light as well as the even tone and grain as it contasts with the imperfections. A sort of yin and yang balanced by the shape. Sort of like So Cal itself…perfect until the earth moves more than a 4 or 5 on the scale!

Joe, I am not certain and it may just be a trick of the camera angle (or my less than perfect peepers), but it appears to me that the lip is ever so slightly imperfect in height from the right side of the first pic to the left. Clue me please.

Overall, this is a lovely piece that I would love to handle.

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

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 151 days ago

Thanks for the feedback, Cyan3y3z. I think the lip variance is a combination of camera, color, and the spalt running through the rim.

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

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bigwoodturner

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posted 151 days ago

I realy enjoy the look and working with hackberry, Another great piece.

-- Dale

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a1Jim

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posted 151 days ago

I really like the names you give your work Joe and another winning vessel great job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Terry

82 posts in 527 days


posted 151 days ago

How did that one get in your trunk and not in mine???? I love the shape. The spalting is so cool. Well done.

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huff

1610 posts in 178 days


posted 151 days ago

As always Trifern, you’ve created another stunning piece. The spalted Hackberry is spectacular! Keep em coming.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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Gary Fixler

646 posts in 275 days


posted 151 days ago

Something I’ve always wanted to know… How do you get the chips out when turning a globe through a small hole like that? Does the turning tool have a vacuum attachment? Is it hollow?

Looks very pretty!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 151 days ago

Terry, have you check your hackberry lately? It may be spalted by now.

Gary, the vessel is hollow. You have to stop frequently while hollowing and blow the chips out with compressed air.

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

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savannah505

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posted 151 days ago

Whoa!!!!!!!!! Something differrent here!!! I like it. Nice looking piece Joe. Beautiful turning and wood.

-- Dan Wiggins

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 151 days ago

I am a HUGE fan of your work! This is one more reason why-

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

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jockmike2

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posted 151 days ago

Nice one Joe, it does look like the Rickter scale. Very cool.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Gary Fixler

646 posts in 275 days


posted 151 days ago

trifern – Compressed air, of course! Thanks for the info.

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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