Acceptance into juried show.. (added pictures)

[John M. Smith]

195105My friend, Scott Fles and I created this segmented turning of a hot air balloon. It is the first juried show either of us has tied to enter so we are very pleased.

It is comprised of 1340 pieces. Cherry, maple, walnut, white oak, sapele, and purpleheart.
Balloon is approximately 19" in diameter and 23" tall , and the basket is 4.5 " diameter by 4.5" tall. Basket held by eight 1/16" steel cables. Walls hollowed to about 5/8" thickness. This is our fourth segmented turning. It has been great fun to turn with another person. Lots of shared information between us. And lots learned.

Comments and critiques welcome.

Thank you for looking,

John

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[Dennis Ford]

Very nice work! The balloon looks great and it is huge. Congrats on getting into the show with a great collaborative piece.

[Lee Koepke]

Stunning!

I guess this is a huge compliment, but I looked at the picture before I read the text and said to myself "this guy turned a hot air balloon" .... very cool indeed.

[John M. Smith]

We designed balloon to max out my PM3520. It did.

[John Hart]

Congratulations on the show...to both of you. Imaginative piece for sure...and nicely executed.

[John M. Smith]

I need to give Scott the credit for coming up with the idea for a balloon, and the design of it. Thanks Scott. Now what to do next ?

[Steve Schlumpf]

John - very imaginative creation! I wish you luck with the show!

[Greg Just]

That is really cool! Very creative. Good luck with the show.

[Jim Burr]

That is amazing John! Hope you guys do well!

[Roger Chandler]

Super cool collaboration..........a very unique turning!

[Tim Thiebaut]

Wow, this is the coolest thing I have seen in a while now! How long did this take you guys?

[John M. Smith]

Did not keep track of time, but I am sure it was well over 200 hours, between the two of us. I am going to keep track of time on the next piece we do.

[Keith E Byrd]

Fantastic job - very nicely executed! Good luck with the show!

[John Keeton]

John, a big CONGRATS!! Very well done on the turning - way more patience than I have! For a permanent display, this piece really begs for a laminated wood stand using some or all of the same woods - actually, I think three of them would be plenty. The general shape of what you have works, but I would more closely follow the form and have it as narrow as the weight would permit. I think that would take this wonderfully done piece to a new level.

[Michelle Rich]

up, up, and awway in a beautiful balloon.....hope the show goes well

[Matt Hutchinson]

John and Scott, congrats! Great workmanship! (My favorite part is the basket. :D) I am looking forward to seeing this at the art museum. I'm sure it will really stand out.....good luck!

Hutch

[bob svoboda]

Really cool. Congratulations and good luck!

[Gordon Vizecky]

Super Cool! I like the perspective picture but some close-ups of some of the details would be great. Thanks for sharing.

[Baxter Smith]

Congrats on the acceptance! Quite the cool looking piece!

[Tim Rinehart]

Congrats and good luck with show. Very nice collaboration. Cool to have others/friends to turn with and share techniques and even tools! Can't wait to hear how show goes...I suspect quite well.

[Dick Wilson]

Hi John, Congratulations. What show - Festival Art Competition or Art Prize? It needs to be in both. That is beautiful work that you and Scott did.

[Alan Trout]

That is a very cool idea and congratulations on the acceptance.

Alan

[Robert McGowen]

Looks like a well earned place in the show. Very nicely displayed also.

[John M. Smith]

Dick-Its in the festival of arts show at museum next month. Waiting to get venue for art prize.

Michelle- Had to laugh at your post as we named it "Up Up and Away"

John-Thanks for the input. Acrilyic needed to be that wide to support it. I would have liked to mount it on the underside of the top,and have it pierce thru so the mount on the bottom was not seen. We considered wood grain but decided it would take away from the balloon. Next time I'll go for a round base though.

[Rob Cunningham]

Congratulations John. That's an extremely cool looking turning.

[Trevor Howard]

Congratulations John and Scott, I cannot imagine the time and patience that went into this piece.
Good Luck in the show, and please up-date us on how you did.

[John M. Smith]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the nice comments. There is an artists reception next week so we will get to see it in place at the art museum. Who would have thought I would be displaying an item in an art museum! Not me.

[David E Keller]

Very cool, John. The piece is very impressive, and the photo that includes people really shows the enormity of the thing. Best of luck on the show!

[Rick Huelsbeck]

Ok, that is just cool, Congratulations.

[Baxter Smith]

Thanks for the added pictures! Having a frame of reference for any turning adds to my understanding of it.

[Roland Martin]

Very well done, John & Scott. Congratulations on being accepted in the juried show, undoubtedly well deserved. Please update us on how everything goes and the very best of luck!