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Project by trifern posted 495 days ago 288 views 0 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I started turning this piece of ash several times while my tool rest was broken. I just couldn’t seam to wait a few days for the replacement parts. The parts are in and I’m back turning. This ash has several worm holes in it. I like the contrast of heartwood and sapwood. I tried a little two step on the foot. It measures 3” tall by 8.5” wide. It has a coat of Seal-A-Cell and then a couple coats of wipe-on poly.

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


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brianinpa

1365 posts in 621 days


posted 495 days ago

Those colors work well together. A great piece.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 621 days


posted 495 days ago

Another great piece Joe! The color contrast adds a lot of character. Nice style too! I was kind of wondering do you plan your style, shape, size ahead of time…or do you just start see what turns out (pun intended)?

-- Martin, Kansas

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Dusty56

3490 posts in 586 days


posted 495 days ago

Certainly a great piece of Ash ! Also the two step foot is a nice detail : )

-- 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 .

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Garyb6

262 posts in 528 days


posted 495 days ago

Beautiful!!

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

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trifern

7895 posts in 665 days


posted 495 days ago

Martin, I usually look at the blank for clues; grain pattern, size, voids, color… I then form a plan in my head and start turning. The key is to go with the flow and allow the piece to take it’s own form. Too much forcing a design usually doesn’t turn out very well for me. I try to utilize a design that highlights the woods greatest features.

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

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Bigbuck

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posted 495 days ago

Very nice, I like the contrast of the heart and sapwood.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Grumpy

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posted 495 days ago

Great contrast Joe, nice job.

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

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jockmike2

7352 posts in 1144 days


posted 495 days ago

As always Joe, your the man.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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thetimberkid

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posted 494 days ago

Great work!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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darryl

1393 posts in 1224 days


posted 492 days ago

the contrast in the heartwood and sapwood is great.
the shape of the bowl is fantastic. really nice turning.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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