A little gloat

[Dale Gillaspy]

At the AAW symposium in Tampa this summer, I showed a piece to Jimmy Clewes and asked for a critique. During this time, Mark Baker, editor of the British Woodturning magazine saw the piece and asked me about it. One thing led to another, and this month's magazine has a little article about me in the community turner's section. The online version has pop up buttons with 3 other of my pieces. The original form that started it all made it to the collection of David J. Marks. I realize I'm not the first person this has happened to, and it really isn't that big of a deal overall, but I am pretty happy. I've posted this here before, but this is the piece that started it all. I tried to post the article, but it won't accept PDF files.

[Michelle Rich]

If you didn't share this, who would? Congrats to you.

[charlie knighton]

congratulations Dale, pat yourself on the back, and smile all day, good work

[Roger Chandler]

Very nice Dale! Glad you shared a great story.........when we get a little recognition for our efforts, then it encourages us to keep on striving for greater heights..........congratulations!

[Steve Doerr]

Dale, that is GREAT news. Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see people (turners) get recognized for their outstanding work.

[Jim Underwood]

Way to go! It's a nice piece and it's always nice to get recognition for it.

Is that metallic leaf in the inset, or beaten sheet metal?

[Marc Himes]

Great story and a great piece. Congratulations!

[Dale Gillaspy]

Thanks everyone. Jim, that is sheet copper formed and peened with a ball peen hammer, then torched.