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Dennis Ford
07-26-2016, 7:25 PM
This lidded bowl was mostly turned last year but sat around waiting for inspiration. I decided to give it a Sci-Fiction theme. Big Leaf Maple except for the finial and base of pedestal, it is 15 inches tall from base to top of finial. The bent finial is supposed to imply acceleration.

Comments and critiques welcome (especially about the finial; not sure that I like the result as much as the concept)

david privett
07-26-2016, 7:49 PM
looks kinda treky to me, I like it

Mel Fulks
07-26-2016, 8:58 PM
I like it. Think it is better as a serious heroic allusion to space travel than a whimsy; so the antenna should be straight.

David Delo
07-26-2016, 10:37 PM
Creative and nicely done Dennis. Here's something to put on the bucket list to give some other tools in the shop some exercise.

Bruce Page
07-26-2016, 10:46 PM
That's cool! What was your process for the hole pattern in the rim?

robert baccus
07-26-2016, 11:16 PM
Very cool and well done yeah.

daryl moses
07-27-2016, 7:31 AM
Very nice piece of art, very well executed. I like it!!!

Dennis Ford
07-27-2016, 9:07 AM
Bruce; I used a micro carver (rotary electric tool) with a small (1/32") endmill.