Couple of contest chunks

[Jim Burr]

These are a few pieces that were entered in the WTA contest.
Navajo Wedding basket that I have about 40-50 hours in, and a Mesquite HF with redwood cap and epoxy ring. HF pic are sad as usual, but the basket came out ok!
C&C used on the next ones and thanks for looking!

[John Keeton]

Nice work, Jim! You obviously paid close attention to Jim Adkins' tutorial! I like that vase, too - interesting treatment of the opening - some nice color.

[Jim Burr]

Thanks John...this is a different concept from the tutorial...unfortunately!! Instead of using a degree wheel, the segments are bisected with a divider. Close attention was paid to the gap in the lines which is a tribal design as well as the coloring. If my photo skills were better...after all this time, they are not, the Mesquite would look a lot better!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressed with the Navajo wedding basket! Great design!

Cool looking HF! I like your idea of closing off the opening to prying fingers!! Bet the inside of it was sanded to 600 grit before you added the lid!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Very impressive Navajo piece Jim. HF looks good and I do like the form.

[Scott Hackler]

Nice work Jim.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Jim! Best of luck in the contest!

[Mark Hubl]

These are nice. The basket came out well, lot of work. Good luck!

[charlie knighton]

very nice Jim, i like both pieces but am partial to hf and love mesquite, espically with worm holes. that epoxy rim, is that sort of what Marilyn Campbell does with resin??? i have the opportunity to see her in november

[mike ash]

Jim - You did a great job on both projects, but I especially like the wedding basket.

Mike

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

First of all, may I wish you good luck in the contest. Of course, I wish that to all contestants because all the work is so good. I have my favorites but will keep them to myself. Your work on the basket is exceptional. I like the hollow form but the basket steals the show.
faust

[Baxter Smith]

Great work on both Jim!

[Jeff Nicol]

Jim, Lots of work in the basket piece and a test for the hands,eyes and patience of a turner! The HF's top leaves me a bit wanting something more, it either needs a raised small neck or an indent to bring the eye to a finish. Also maybe the curve to the top is a little flat and does not flow, but my opinion means squat when you get great reviews at the contest.

Good luck and thanks for sharing,

Jeff

[Michelle Rich]

very impressive basket with nice color . A lot of work there. Good job & I hope you enjoy the process enuf to make more to share with us