I found out this morning that Antigua was selected by the American Association of Woodturners to be the “Photo of the Day” on their homepage. I am truly honored and humbled by their selection. I purchased a lathe and turned my first bowl in March of 2008. Who would have thought 10 months later I would be represented on AAW’s homepage? I would like to thank all of my fellow Lumberjocks who have provided encouragement and inspiration to me over the past several months.

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






















28 comments so far
bonykneez
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posted 306 days ago
Congratulations Joe! It’s beautiful!
Russel
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posted 306 days ago
It’s always good to see excellent work recognized. Congratulations Joe. Your work is first rate and you deserve any recognition you receive.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
savannah505
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posted 306 days ago
Well how about that!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Joe, Well deserved and hard earned, I wish you all the best.
-- Dan Wiggins
lew
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posted 306 days ago
Ditto, Ditto and Ditto!
Joe, you have an encouragement to all of us. Watching your work progress has been an inspiration to me.
Congrats- You deserve it!!!!
Lew
Scott Bryan
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posted 306 days ago
Joe, I want to offer you my congratulations as well but, given the pieces that you have “turned” out I am not surprised at their selection. It is an honor that is rightly deserved.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
ShannonRogers
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posted 306 days ago
Congratulations Joe, what an honor. I agree with them, this is truly one of your finest pieces. The color makes it one of a kind. The true mark of genius would be to see if you could ever duplicate the color.
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Woodhacker
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posted 306 days ago
Very Very Cool Joe! Congratulations! It’s always great to see what you come up with next. As others have already said, it is most certainly well deserved. I’ve just started using the lathe I acquired last fall, and every time I pick up a turning chisel, it becomes increasingly amazing to me how much I don’t know about turning. The fact that you’ve only been turning such a short time makes your recognition even more impressive.
Thanks for letting us know about it.
-- Martin, Kansas
bayouman
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posted 306 days ago
Congratulations. You sure do some pretty work.
Douglas Bordner
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Most excellent! You certainly deserve the recognition.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
mtnwild
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posted 306 days ago
Congratulations and a hearty slap on the back!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Dennis Zongker
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posted 306 days ago
Way to go Joe! Congratulations!!!
-- Dennis Zongker
jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 306 days ago
Nice to see a lumberjock get some well deserved recognition. Nice job!
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
scottb
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posted 306 days ago
umm… march 2008? Now, I’m even more impressed with your body of work. Congratulations!
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BarryW
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posted 306 days ago
Yeah, now that this was so simple…what do you have next on your lathe…there are some jealous jocks around here…but not me…just congratulations on a great job. The excellence is visible.
-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.
Thos. Angle
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posted 306 days ago
Good on ya, Joe, you’ve earned it, Buddy.
-- Thos. Angle
griff
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posted 306 days ago
Congratulations Joe. It is truly a beautiful vase and you have turned yourself into a master vase turner.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
toyguy
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posted 306 days ago
Can’t think of a single person that deserves the recognition more than you…...
your work speaks for itself…... You da Man.
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Dusty56
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posted 306 days ago
World Class Turnings ! Congratulations , Joe !!
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lightweightladyleftie
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posted 306 days ago
Joe,
Well deserved!
-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
Blake
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posted 305 days ago
Congratulations!
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Grumpy
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posted 305 days ago
Nice one. Congratulations.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
jockmike2
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posted 304 days ago
I told you Joe you were doing gallery work. I’m surprised you weren’t recognized before now. You really deserve it. I’m happy for you. You’re a classy guy.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
trifern
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posted 304 days ago
Thanks for all the glowing feedback. I appreciate them all. You all keep me pushing for excellence.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
dustygirl
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posted 304 days ago
Wonderful news Joe.Congratulations.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
MsDebbieP
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posted 299 days ago
(Applauding)
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TulipHillWoodWorks
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posted 290 days ago
Joe,
It looks amazing! What are the dimensions? How do you hollow out all the way down with such a small mouth? I’m confounded. I turn bowls mostly and a few lidded boxes – but I can’t figure out how to safely make something like this – do you use special tools?
Mike
-- .......and if ya screw up, you can heat yer house with it......
tinnman65
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posted 279 days ago
Congratulations Joe, its well earned.
-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)
Karson
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posted 274 days ago
That is one beautiful vessel. Congratulations on the honor.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †