Will This Work?

[Charles Drake]

I have enjoyed visiting this forum but my wife keeps urging me to post a few pictures. After some help from a couple of fine folks, I'm going to try. I've been making round things for about a year and a half after doing flat work for more than 40 years. I enjoy segmented work and have used Malcom's book as a guide. Here are a few of the things I've turned in the last few months. As you can see (I hope) I'm neither a professional turner nor photographer. The sphere is 8 inch from walnut/maple/bloodwood, the goblet is purpleheart/maple/walnut, the lidded bowl is walnut/maple and the bowl ismaple/yellowheart/bloodwood. Hope these turn out and thanks for the help.116269

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[Gary Max]

I like the Goblet --of course they are all nice.
Thanks for sharing.

[John Fricke]

You should listen to your wife more often. Very nice projects. Thanks for sharing.

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Wally Wenzel]

nice and very nice don't cut it, I think they are fantastic, i can only dream of doing something like that. Wally

[Richard Madison]

Charles,
That is some very nice work!

Pretty good pictures, but a couple things to try. Move the bright center light off to one side. This will move the bright spot away from the very center and cast a shadow which can add depth to the picture. Try a seamless background made from two layers of old white sheet, ironed and starched. Later you can always buy a graduated background. Recently discovered that by holding a piece of cardboard so that it partially shades the sheet background, the illusion of a graduated bg can be created.

You are doing great for a relatively new turner.

[Doug Reesor]

Very impressive work and pictures to go with it.

Doug

[Don Carter]

Works for me, Charles. Great looking pieces! I can't wait to see the next batch.

[Steve Frederick]

I really like the bowl!
The sphere is very nice too!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Thank your wife for us Charles! Those are some real eye candy!

[Gary Simmons]

Great work for someone new to turning...Im hoping to graduate to that level as well... thanks for sharing

[Steve Schlumpf]

Charles - glad to see that you were able to figure out the photo posting thing!

Nice work on all these pieces! I really like your use of contrasting colors! Nice designs and finishes! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!