Pug

[Joe Landon]

Cherry hollow form measuring approximately 5.5 inches by 5.5 inches. All comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

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[Robert McGowen]

My first impression was that it was a pretty nice piece. After I looked at it a while, my second impression was that it was still a pretty nice piece.

[Roger Chandler]

Very unusual..............very nice!

[Dan Kralemann]

I like it, but how do you sand a piece like this for finishing?

[Ted Calver]

I really like it. Reminds me of fresh plowed ground. Nice work.

[Sid Matheny]

This is one I had to keep going back to see. Wonderful comes to mind with each visit.

Sid

[Brian Effinger]

Interesting HF, and clever name. ;) :)

[Jeff Fagen]

Now thats what makes it art!

[Doug W Swanson]

How did you train the worms to do that? Very unusual but very cool!

[Baxter Smith]

More shar pei to me but still very nice!

[Michelle Rich]

I believe I commented on another forum, but I like this wrinkly vessel so much, it's worth 2 comments. Very, very cool!

[David E Keller]

More shar pei to me but still very nice!

He beat me to it! Too cool!

[Donny Lawson]

Unusual but yet very neat. I like that its something really different. How did you sand it?

[John Keeton]

Joe, let me guess - it was turned 12" tall, but turned wet and thin and drooped on you!?!?!?:eek:;):D "Pug" is a fitting name, for sure!

I love it!! Great texturing on a great form to begin with. Excellent!!

[Carl Civitella]

I would not even have to begun to think how that was done. Cool, neat, outstanding, can you do a G`retriever ?:) Carl

[Joe Landon]

Thanks for all the feedback and comments. The vessel was sanded in the normal fashion prior to any carving. I recently received an Automach reciprocating carver as a gift from a dear friend. The freehand carving was done with Flexcut blades mounted in the Automach. It cuts so clean that only minimal hand sanding was required prior to applying wipe-on poly.

[Mike Cruz]

What's not to like, or critique? Simply too cool.

[steven carter]

Very nice. Makes me want to pick it up and feel it.

[Scott Lux]

Another vote for cool piece. I really like it.

[Richard Jones]

Lots of wow factor there, Joe. Your pieces are always so elegant, and even with this embellishment, remain, at least to me, a simple form.

Way cool, dude.................

Rich

[John Shuk]

Looks like the right wood the right shape and the right enhancement to me. That is a wonderful piece.

[Steve Busey]

My first impression: "Where did he get #2 grit sandpaper?" ;^} But very cool effect - can't even begin to imagine how you trained the worms to only tunnel on the outside of the piece!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Very cool, Joe!

Can you do it German Shepherd style?

[Scott Hackler]

Very nice piece. I am a big fan of textures and this fits that bill.

[Jim Underwood]

Dang... How'd you get that finish that thick to sag like that?;)

I still like this... Very original and well done.

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

I like it. It's a nice variation on your usual form.

[James Combs]

I like it. It's a nice, very cool.

[Steve Vaughan]

Well, ok. I'll be different. I'm thinking bee hive. Don't matter though. That is one super cool piece - the color, the texture, the shape - it all comes together really nice!

[Jeff Fagen]

This one I believe is symposium worthy.

[Cheryl A. Prince]

Wow Joe you really nailed the form and surface! Looks like all of those hours spent texturing paid off! My dogs want to know what "whippett" would look like!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Joe - my first thought was that you still need to work a little on your tool control ;) but other than that I think it is a beautiful piece!

[Joe Landon]

Thanks for all the feedback and comments. I appreciate them all.