First Vessel

Pretty and nicely done!

-- Terri, Rocky Mountain High Colorado!

Well you certainly picked on the best for your inspiration, this is a nice job well done :: )))

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

Wow hard to believe it’s your first segmented turning .beautiful turning.

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

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

peteg, I think Malcolm Tibbets is the best, as well. The work he does is phenomenal.

a1Jim, it really is my first segmented turning. Thanks for the kind words. I notice you are very supportive of your fellow Lumber Jocks members and it is appreciated. We all owe you a thanks for your advice and encouragement. Thanks, again.

-- " 'woodworker'.....it's a good word, an honest word." - Sam Maloof

Very well done !! he is the best teacher, read his book if you have a chance, many super jigs . keep smiling John

-- retired and smiling

Very impressed as this is your first attempt at this type of turning Well done

-- Derek, Kent, UK, http://s702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/diggerdelaney/

Beautiful work

-- Don, Royersford, PA

I just turned up 2 lampshades using a little Paduak, man that stuffs nice.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

Yeah, Padauk is a nice wood. It has a great tone and smells interesting(?). Could do without the red dust clinging to everything. :)

-- " 'woodworker'.....it's a good word, an honest word." - Sam Maloof