Laguna

Joe, As always, gorgeous! Very unique colors on this one, what dyes did you use.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Looks beautiful Joe.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

wonderful

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

the darker coloring at the bottom is a really cool effect.
and as we have all come to expect, it’s a really beautiful piece.

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I saw Laguna and thiought we had another hit list.

A great looking turning. Nice job.

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

Another beauty! You make it look so easy. You have a knack for turning. Keep up the great work!

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

WOW!! That one is a beaut!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

This is another beautiful piece, Joe.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I’m understanding the dye process… Great work as usual. The turning will always be well beyond me.

I’ll press on regardless—after reading your ‘how to’ blog, I’m into doing my first dye job—a plain 22×22 shaker table. I wanted to experiment and try the dye. My practice board of black base, blue, yellow turned a muddy green… didn’t let dry enough between coats. Didn’t sand enough between coats. I figure if it doesn’t come out acceptable on the table I can always paint over it… I’ve been wanting to try milk paints,too.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Where do you get all that gorgeous fiddle back???

Thats a winner Joe

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

yes, high quality as usual. The other day, while looking at all your projects again, I wondered if you have ever designed a set of 2-3 vessels, designed to stay together, I mean a composition of 2-3 pieces (obviously one could use 2-3 vessels of yours which you have already built in the past, and look for a harmonious composition; but I meant a designed composition instead).

-- Antonio --

I am in the process of starting a new company. As such I do not have as much time to devote to woodworking right now. I must say though that your turnings are an inspiration to me to get my business up and running so I can devote time to a lathe.

Great job as usual.

-- Don, Flower Mound, TX

Another STUNNER….I am running out of adjectives to describe these vessels….Have you left the carved tops behind? The color is exquisite – you have a great eye for the color/grain combinations…....

I’d have to go with Lou there…but add where do you score all those great blanks – you seem to get some excellent woods and grains to turn….Great blanks do help make the work alot better but you also need the talent to go with them…and you indeed have the gift.

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all.

The fiddle back comes from a local parks and rec dump. All this wood was destined to be chipped into mulch.

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

Joe, those are branches that were pruned? Will they be OK in the long run? What is the deal with only using the main trunk of a tree?

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

No branches, they are from sections of the main trunk. Typically the fiddle back is cut from the butress. Branches usually have uneven stress due to how they grow.

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

I love this entire form except the neck. In reading David Ellsworth’s critique on the other forum’s “Elegant Forms Contest”, he mentions the hard line at the top, and I think it’s your last frontier to perfecting these. If it were mine, I would look for an ogee as my transition from shoulder to neck and REALLY focus on making it perfect.

Once you get it, there will not be anything left to improve.

-- Steven