Happy Birthday - Name That Turn

The LJ Special. A unique expression to honor the best woodworking site on the World Wide Web.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Well, thanks for the chance to win one of your works. The first thing that came to mind when I saw this was “Tornado”. Well that’s mine. The reason?, seems obvious to me, it looks swirly, plus it’s going to create quite a storm I think. .

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

I’ll call her Trifecta ...It’s are 3rd. year anniversary, the site is a winner, the place is Lumberjock.com and we show are best wares…Blkcherry

Radiance! There is alot of figure that leads the eye upward along with the grain pattern. Another really nice piece Joe! Thanks for posting.

-- Rick

Goldeneye is my thought. You’ve certainly come a long way, Joe.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

“Eye of the Hurricane” is the name I would pick. It relates to the whirlwind growth of our community here at lumberjocks and the sometimes tumultuous topics that gets discussed in some of the forums.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

down from heaven. it relates how since the growth of the internet many excellent sites have just appeared, such as LUMBERJOCKS!as if they fell from the heavens. also, in the top picture of your hollow-form the grain makes it look like you are at the top of a winding staircase.

How about “Globo”? It’s spanish for balloon, and I can’t help but think of a hot air ballon when I see this one. The quality of your work is even more amazing when reminded of how recently you started down this road to addiction.

-- I may not know a lot, but at least I know that I don't know.?.?. I think. http://chathampenworks.com/

Sweet Cherry Pie : ) Truly a reason to celebrate two birthdays / anniversaries . You must be very proud to have come so far in a years’ time , Joe : ) Congratulations and thank you for being so generous to our community ! Happy birthday / anniversary !

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Very Nice
The first thing that came to my mind was “Aladdin” Thinking back to the old movies you may remember old stone vases in the corridors, This piece resembles that in a smaller form.

-- In the time it takes some people to plan a project they could have built the project. Work from within not from paper.

I call it “Poporo”
Poporo is a device used for indigenous cultures in present and pre-Columbian South America for storage of small amounts of lime (mineral), used while chewing coca leaves. Since the chewing of coca is sacred for the indigenous people, the poporos are also attributed with mystical powers and social status.

-- Nature is my manifestation of God. I go to nature every day for inspiration in the day's work. I follow in building the principles which nature has used in its domain" Frank Lloyd Wright

“GLOBAL” Repesenting all the Lumber jocks thru out the world.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

“Proud” The shape immediately reminded me of the cartoons of my youth when a character did something memorable or honorable, their chest would swell with pride. And looking at your work, Joe, you have every reason to be proud and let your chest swell.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

“Journey”. The Void, the darkness beyond the Universe holds the potential of all that can be. As we walk our paths we journey upwards and outwards, seeking, discovering, and unfolding our potential. The lines in this piece represent this journey, leading towards the black Void, the opening at the top of the vase.

Beautiful.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You’ve been an “inspiration” to me Joe and amazing at the growth I’ve seen in you. To name one of your bowls is definately a privilege. I’d have to name it “inspiration”. You are going places friend.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -