Popular Post Mark J Posted June 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 This was turned from a single piece of cocobolo 8 ½” square by 17/4. The surface is sanded to P1200, but with no coatings, just au naturale. With successive convolved designs I have been looking at what happens when the contour lines of the upright and basin are altered. With Sedona the upright and basin are both formed from straight lines. In many ways this shape was the most difficult convolved form to design, engineer and make that I have done so far. For one thing I had to be very particular about the acute angle in the corners. It’s about 40 degrees reflecting the fact that my diamond detail tool is 36 degrees, so about as tight a space as I could work in. Access for hollowing also narrowly limits the possible positions for the upright and basin walls. And quite honestly it is a lot more difficult to make a surface straight rather than curved. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Incredible work, once again! What do you do with all of your finished pieces? Do you ever sell them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted June 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Funny you should mention that, my wife was making inquires along the same lines as I was trying to find more room on the bookshelf. At first I wasn't too keen to part with any (it's still an issue), but I have more of them now. In March I was planning to donate a piece to the fund raiser auction the American Assoc. of Woodturners scheduled for July. Then someone highlighted "life as we know it" and hit the delete key. I have no illusion that selling would ever pay for the time I put in, but I am currious to know what any of these things would fetch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 A ritzy fundraiser or high end gallery would probably get you closest to earning your time back, but I’m sure it would be difficult, given the complexity of your pieces. I have enjoyed all of the projects you have shared, but this might be my favorite so far. Maybe one day I’d be able to make you an offer that isn’t insulting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 I wouldn't expect to recover the value of your time, but recycling the funds into gifts / bribes to the Mrs. will probably buy you more time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Mark your work is incredible! You continually outdo yourself thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Dang, that's good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Mark, your work truly is remarkable. You've have a gift and you're making excellent use of it. Wow! Just wow! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Really amazing Mark! Beautiful work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Chandrasekar Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Wow! Something to aim for after two lifetimes in my case! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I can't believe how you made a turned object look so angular. That alone is a feat worth mentioning. Most turned objects are rounded and curved so the contrast is awesome. I can't imagine how expensive that block of wood must have been but the species looks great in that form. It adds a depth and texture to an elegantly simple object. I hate calling the object simple as I feel it detracts from the complexity and challenge it must have been to make it. The object isn't overly ornate and that's part of what makes it so good and probably difficult. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 See, what happens to you after a Tennessee visit. You get fantastic work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted June 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: I can't believe how you made a turned object look so angular. That alone is a feat worth mentioning. Most turned objects are rounded and curved so the contrast is awesome. It really is the simplest of forms. Basically a "V", or two "V's" in cross section. I just made the basin flat and the upright element flat. Aesthetically I wanted to make the apex of the V more acute, but there is a physical limit to how narrow I can go, and sanding is also a challenge. There were other physical considerations that dictated the direction of the apex, too. The turned piece is really sections of two cones. The square-ness of the block is then superimposed and accentuated by cutting back the sides and this, I think, adds to the angularity. 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: I can't imagine how expensive that block of wood must have been... Yeah, let's not talk about that. I don't have self restraint when it comes to wood that's more than 16/4. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, Mark J said: Yeah, let's not talk about that. I don't have self restraint when it comes to wood that's more than 16/4. Luckily you can just type about it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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