Mick

Joe one more step closer to the ultimate vessel ! I thought your were already there 50 vessels ago.
Wonderful ,your carved opening is a great addition Unique and special.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

That looks great. I really like the opening.

-- "I gotta have more cowbell"--------Bruce Dickinson

Joe this is outstanding ,my wife says it looks like an apple .

Great Job!!!

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

opening is great … very organic …

-- keeping myself entertained

Just another example of your superb work.

-- You always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating.

I love the finish. It looks almost like a 3D rendering it’s so perfect!

-- If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem. Roanoke, VA

Beautiful finish, so much depth.

-- Keith, Bolingbrook, Illinois. The way I figure it I only have the rest of my life to get good at this...

Wow!

-- "Checking for square? what madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2

I really like what you’ve accomplished here. The opening is very mysterious and seductive. The color and shape of the vessel match this well. I’d like to see a top or 3/4 over view to see more of the opening. Good job! Keep on pushing that envelope!

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

Trifern, these keep getting better and better. I really like the opening. I believe mine got lost in the mail so if you could send another that would be great.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Here is a view from the top.

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

A beautiful art form with the flow of line and grace a the opening is the crowning jewel!

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

New abilities! Looks like you’re off to a great start on the carving.

I’ve been using wipe-on poly myself lately, and I find it quite a chore. I’m sure it’s easier when you have true, round shapes, but I’m doing green stuff that tends to go out of true. I’m sorry if you mentioned, but I’m wondering what your poly technique is. I’ve tried brush and rag. Rag goes on smoother, but far thinner, requiring so many coats. With brushes, I’ve been getting very thick coats which greatly reduces the time to about 2 days, but if I try to tweak anything while applying – and so far I always feel the need – I get gloopy brush marks that can be quite deep, and I must sand quite a bit to get back down to smooth. The final layer, as is probably obvious by now, needs to be sanded smooth with 220, and then worked through the grits slowly back to about 12k, then buffed and polished up. It’s actually quite involved. I put hours into one bowl in particular, and still didn’t get an absolutely perfect finish.

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

beautiful!!! where does the name come from?

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Napaman, I take it that you’re not a fan of the Rolling Stones. I’m not saying that the name came from them but that would be my guess.

-- You always have tomorrow to stop procrastinating.