From the wood pile #1

Pear and poplar 7" x 3.5". Hate to lead the week with what "I" consider one of my best. However, it has a Christmas type feel and coloring. Every one in this series started as a shattered piece ready for the proverbial woodpile, this particular pear turning was caught (OUCH) and shattered.. Some CA glue and (creative?) dremal tool work smoothed out the edges. I then thought to make it into a TRUN piece, but it looked to interesting to leave well enough alone. Out come the stem holders for the top and bottom of the finial. A natural pear top piece and a whole lot of air brushing (second attempt) and a piece you can love (me) or hate (my son).
Compliments are candy, nice but unnecessary.
Criticisms are food for growth.

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Bill Beck

Registered: February 2009
Location: Amelia Island, FL
Posts: 142

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Date: Mon December 21, 2009
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Comments

Frank Van Atta

Too bad the ratings only go up to 10! This is a real art piece.

Making items from broken/discarded/shattered turnings has been my favorite thing for some time, but I've never done anything this magnificent.

#1 Mon December 21, 2009 3:14pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

That's about as cool as cool gets. Talk about a save. I love these kind of pieces. I especially like the pointy bottom next to the curved legs with only one support holding them on. Very nicely done, Bill!
Don L.

#2 Mon December 21, 2009 6:31pm

Mark Damron

Bill, I like the way you worked around problems and created a work of art.

#3 Mon December 21, 2009 11:38pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

WOW, sorry but that is all I can come up with. ART indeed. great job

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#4 Tue December 22, 2009 12:20am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Best of the series in my way of thinking. Looks very nice. 8-)

#5 Tue December 22, 2009 5:06am

Bill Beck

I know I liked it, however, I never thought it would get these kind of accolades.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good turning.

#6 Wed December 23, 2009 3:58pm