April / May Turning Challenge

[Steve in VA]

The motivator for this contest really stepped up on this one!

Great job Barry!!!

 

[barry richardson]

Very cool. Half price because it's damaged and only half the wood is there!

The voids cost ya double

 

[Gdurfey]

Congrats Barry...wow, stunning!!!

 

[Lou Currier]

I am going to have to bow out because I started remodeling my shop to insulate and air condition it around the same time this started. Can’t deal with the heat no more and this takes priority. Thought I would be further along than I am but my aging body is going as fast as it can. I will still complete the project but have to prioritize tasks

 

[Barb]

Here it is finished, all's well that ends well. Normally olive sapwood is cream colored (lighter than the heartwood) and stays that way when turned fresh, but this was a very old, long dead piece, powder dry. Then the sapwood turns dark brown and darker that the heartwood, makes for a different look. Lacquer finish, about 12" tall and 11" wide.
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This is just Outstanding!

 

[Jason Goodrich]

Birch burl hollow form. Our local club just had a demo on hollow forms with voids, so the timing worked out just right for this.

 

[trc65]

Beautiful!

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Great looking piece!

 

[Greenacres2]

Awesome @Jason Goodrich !! I really like the accent line at the top, kind of highlights the voids.

It does, however, remind me of the contorted face of an anguished alien!! Love it!!

 

[Barb]

Birch burl hollow form. Our local club just had a demo on hollow forms with voids, so the timing worked out just right for this.

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Another beautiful submission!

 

[barry richardson]

Great work on a sweet piece of wood!

 

[Steve in VA]

Awesome job Jason! How large is the final piece?

The voting for this contest is going to be very tough! Keep the phenomenal entries coming. Mine will be done this weekend.

 

[Jason Goodrich]

It is about 5” tall.

 

[William Tanner]

Excellent entry Jason.

 

[Steve in VA]

It is about 5” tall.

Love it!!

 

[Gdurfey]

@Jason Goodrich , wowser!!!!!!!!!! Great accent around top.

 

[Steve in VA]

Here's the bowl that came from the piece I started with. Finished with Tried & True Danish Oil and a top coat of Original. 11" x 3"

 

[William Tanner]

This is a stunner Steve.

 

[trc65]

Great looking bowl. Love all the pieces of dark gnarly wood, provides beautiful accents.

 

[Barb]

Great looking bowl Steve! The photography is top notch too!