Beads Afire!

[Dick Wilson]

I have been practicing turning beads with a Drozda style spindle gouge. I have become fairly good at turning larger beads (1/2" to 3/8") so once I turned this Box Elder exterior to become a HF I decided to turn 1/4" beads. I found out quickly that turning small beads is more challenging than turning larger beads. I have a ways to go.

HF is 12"x7" with approx. 1/16" wall from bottom of bead to inside wall. I wanted to do something different for the top. I had these "sticks" that I have tried on several other turning. I turned the top to mimic the form, dyed to match the red of the Box Elder, and used the sticks which kinda match the color and form of the beads.

Critique and comments welcome.229245

[John Keeton]

Dick, if you "have a ways to go" one wouldn't know it by looking at this piece!! Very well done, nice form, and I like the finial/knob application. Nice work, and you didn't even have to resort to the burn barrel!

[Tim Rinehart]

This came out very nice, and I also like the finial/knob you did on this. Can't imagine getting much better than what I see for this beading!

[Jim Burr]

If you have a ways to go...a lot of us are jacked!!! You did great Dick...super form and details!! Big high 5!

[Scott Hackler]

Nice bead work Dick. I can't believe how nice you got your beads without a beading tool! The piece works very well with the Box Elder and I like the dyed knob to match. I am not too fond of the "twigs" and don't think this piece needs them, but to each their own. Nice piece.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice form! Interesting knob/top to the piece.... works well!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Nothing not to like about that one. I like the beads.

[James Combs]

Nice bead work Dick. I can't believe how nice you got your beads without a beading tool! The piece works very well with the Box Elder and I like the dyed knob to match. I am not too fond of the "twigs" and don't think this piece needs them, but to each their own. Nice piece.

Very nice Dick, very consistent on the beads especially without a beading tool, love the colors and the shape but I have to go along with Scott on the finial twigs.

[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice Dick! The beading looks great, especially since they were done without a beading tool.

[Doug W Swanson]

Looks great, Dick! Great job on the beading and I really like how everything works so well together!

[Alan Trout]

Dick,

That is a really neat piece and a lot of work.

Alan

[Tom Giacomo]

That is a very nice HF, great color and shape.

[Michelle Rich]

looks super dick. I'm unsure about the sticks, but the colorful lid lifter is great

[Bill Hensley]

Dick very cool piece. You did good on the color matching, really enhances it. The beading just took it to a higher level. Well done!

[Bill Wyko]

Dick, you must be confused, this piece looks amazing. Beautiful form, excellent selection of wood and absolutely beautiful bead work. Well done sir.

[Dick Wilson]

Thanks everyone for the comments

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice form and the beads look great Dick. The knob fits though I can' say I care for the whiskers.;):)