Curly maple/Walnut Vessel

[Roland Martin]

This is something I started last year, got feedback from the creekers, and decided to get back to it. Sometimes I just need to put things aside and start fresh a year later:D. The bottom, collar and finial are walnut & the main body curly maple. It measures 7" across and 5 1/2" tall and finished with 4 coats of AO. As usual, my pics are awful, but I guess it is what it is until I do something about a tent. Thanks for looking!


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[Curt Fuller]

Roland, that is just beautiful! I love the wood and proportions and everything about it.

[Marty Eargle]

I've got to say, Roland...that is a perfect piece. The form, grains, and finish all mesh very well. If I had to give it a critique...I would say the finial may be a bit thick for some, but I think it fits well. The collar is the selling point for me. Thanks for sharing!

[Thom Sturgill]

Roland, this piece is great. The form and finial remind me of a oil lamp and flame. I absolutely love the thin rim and may steal that!!!

[Allan Ferguson]

That really is a nice turning. Like it , like it!

[Harry Robinette]

Roland
I really like this piece it's shape and finish are outstanding. This is really a great piece. Keep up the outstanding work.

[charlie knighton]

well done Roland, thanks for sharing

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beautiful piece. Really nie vwo.d

[Roger Chandler]

VERY WELL executed! Great form.........very symmetrical and the curve from the base up to the lip on the form is really good. I like the rim treatment both on the form itself and the finial base.........of course that is killer pretty wood!

Gallery quality for sure if you ask me!

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice work Roland! It reminds me(if I remember correctly...and I often don't!) of another lidded dish you did a while ago. This seems more artistic! (Guess you are in the big time now!:D)

[Roland Martin]

Thanks everybody for the kind comments. Baxter, I don't know if this is the one you remember, but this was the first attempt (what was I thinking?):D:D LOL

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[David E Keller]

Beautiful work! The detailing is wonderfully restrained, and I love the proportions! Kudos!

[Ed Morgano]

Roland,
That is simply beautiful. A vast improvement over the first form.

[bob svoboda]

Very, very nice!

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful piece Roland! and ditto what everyone else said!

[John Keeton]

Roland, it was worth the wait! Very nice piece. I have always liked the ogee curve and this one uses it very well. I think the finial is appropriate, as it is actually the focal point of this one.

[Michelle Rich]

it's lovely Roland ( the pictures are better than mine..) I'd call it a very sucessful piece