Summer Dream

looks great .. I often wondered what the inside looks like ? how do you finish the insides of your turnings ?

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

Thanks Dan. The inside is typically just dyed dark – no top finish.

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

Joe I love it!!! the color the finish Etc.
I hope I’m not going to offend you or others …But I think you’ve masterd this style dyes finishs Etc.

I know you have a bigger lathe and have the skills to put out something outstanding (don’t get me wrong these are outstanding) maybe a staved or segmented I would love to see what else you could do.

You are the master {:o)

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

This is VERY nice.
When I look at it (especially photo 3) I see the beach, clouds and the sun who goes down.
A really nice piece off work.
It gives my a feeling off freedom, something I don’t have.
I think it looks very nice on my table :-)

Thanks for showing.

Schummie.

-- Greetings from the Netherlands.

Beautiful. You have a real grasp of the application of dyes and finishes.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Great name it is dreamy all right.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks for the feedback.

RJ, I am not offended in the least. The “problems” I have are:

- this has become a signature style of mine that people expect and request
- they are selling well
- most serious collectors want pieces in the 6 inch range due to display constraints
- I have a gallery opening in a couple of weeks that I need to stock
- even though they are very similar, I am still refining
- I simply like the looks

I have plans on starting a new series soon. The series will be more sculptural and even less functional. I am excited to move in a new direction.

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

Joe I’m glad I didn’t offend you .
All the points you’ve made a very valid, I didn’t think about that before I put my foot in my mouth .

Again I’m really looking foreward to see what you put out in the future, I know it will be outstanding.

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

Rj, I wish more people would offer constructive feedback and suggestions. They keep me grounded and if I keep an open mind, they make me a better artist and a better person. You never know what will be the next inspiration.

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

amazing…just amazing…as always…

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

I always think that these are so much larger than the sizes that you print , Joe. I think that it has to be the perfectly proportioned shapes that are pleasing to the eyes and could actually become any size that you wanted them to be. The color of this one is soooo rich looking and thanks for the view from the top….almost paper-thin : ) Now that’s skill !

-- 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 really like the shape of this, as I do your other like “Jaimie” and “SW”. The full, roundness of their shapes are voluptuous and I find them calming, yet exciting in the grain and colors. A bit of a Zen feeling overcomes me when I look at them. Have you considered turning one with this shape with a wild grain like your Cosmos series and using the graduated colors such as you did with “Les”? I don’t believe you’d done that combination yet.

I would like to see some additional techniques used, such as a layered, petaled effect, or other techniques that make us wonder how you created the piece. It’s always fun to see your work. I look forward to your next addition. Have fun pushing the envelope!

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

Stunning!!!!!!! Great everything!!!!! Thanks for giving me something to look into…. I’m pretty new to woodworking and VERY new to finishing, so now I have look into aniline dyes.

-- Cheers and God Bless

Joe is the inside scraped all the way to the bottom and the same sides of the walls the same thickness all the way down the same. I mean thin.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Hi Mike, yes the vessel is completely hollowed out. I strive for even wall thickness. I typically leave the very bottom a little thicker for stability. These pieces start at several pounds and are only a few ounces when completed.

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

I think its time you started offering classes :> Looking forward to seeing the new series

The amazing depth of color and grain, well, its amazing!

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

If you want constructive criticism, I would look into a different neck/mouth on the vessel. When I look at the way the shoulder comes around, it just sort of looks like you ran out of wood. Slightly taller neck with a small ogee or no neck at all would be a small refinement that would benefit the overall form.

I’d also consider flipping this form “upside down” and putting the weight at the bottom…

Steve

-- Steven

After yesterday {all day L.O.L.} I went through looking and reading every project you have posted, I was determend to see from start to the present,and it was amazing to say the least but one thing I have to say I’ve read where you do this size because of what people want and that sells and believe me I can relate to that, but are you capable of making larger ones? I know you can only go as large as your lathe will allow but I’m sure you could make some that are larger and give some bit of change to the look and you never know those may take off just as well. You know maybe one a month to start. I read you do about two/ week. I think every one is ready to see you throw in some new styles I know I am I would love to see what you do with a larger bottom with a thin kneck blooming out to a flared top. I could never manage one but I got faith in you i think you can pull it off and do it up right especially with the dyed technic you have mastered, you would be surprised of the responce. Just a suggestion.

I have to add Man I love this red, this is a knock out, I like the plum looking one you just did but this one just gets me all hot and bothered it’s down right beautiful, I love it