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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.
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12 comments so far
Cyan3y3z
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posted 137 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
trifern
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posted 137 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.
bigwoodturner
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posted 136 days ago
I realy enjoy the look and working with hackberry, Another great piece.
-- Dale
a1Jim
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posted 136 days ago
I really like the names you give your work Joe and another winning vessel great job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Terry
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posted 136 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.
huff
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posted 136 days ago
As always Trifern, you’ve created another stunning piece. The spalted Hackberry is spectacular! Keep em coming.
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
Gary Fixler
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posted 136 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
trifern
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posted 136 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.
savannah505
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posted 136 days ago
Whoa!!!!!!!!! Something differrent here!!! I like it. Nice looking piece Joe. Beautiful turning and wood.
-- Dan Wiggins
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 136 days ago
I am a HUGE fan of your work! This is one more reason why-
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
jockmike2
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posted 136 days ago
Nice one Joe, it does look like the Rickter scale. Very cool.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Gary Fixler
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posted 136 days ago
trifern – Compressed air, of course! Thanks for the info.
-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator