Michael Stafford
11-17-2005, 8:19 PM
In no particular order here are two presents I received from my friends Jim Ketron and Travis Stinson. Folks, it doesn't get any better than this.
A while back I was given a piece of a log of masur birch. I was unsure what to do with it and I posted a question on several forums seeking guidance. One night in chat Travis and I were talking and I agreed to send him a piece of the log I had. Then yesterday I received a package in the mail from Travis. I wanted to open it then but my wife made me wait until today. The first picture shows the magnificent piece of work Travis turned from that waxy log I sent him. It is about 4" in diameter and 4 1/2" tall and has an ebony collar.
While at Dick Parr's picnic, Jim Ketron and I struck up an agreement that we would exchange gifts on our birthdays. Today I received a package from Jim that contained not only a beautiful hollow form made from some lovely curly box elder but he thoughtfully included a beautiful confetti lamp turned from canary wood for my wife. Jim's box elder hollow form is also about 4" in diameter and 4 1/2" tall and he turned a bloodwood collar. Jim said that this was his first collar.
Jim, Travis, I don't know if I can express my thanks and admiration for sending me such beautiful works of art. The finish and polish on both of these pieces is truly wonderful. They are magnificent and I cannot remember a birthday that I have been more surprised and more pleased. Thank you both very much.
A while back I was given a piece of a log of masur birch. I was unsure what to do with it and I posted a question on several forums seeking guidance. One night in chat Travis and I were talking and I agreed to send him a piece of the log I had. Then yesterday I received a package in the mail from Travis. I wanted to open it then but my wife made me wait until today. The first picture shows the magnificent piece of work Travis turned from that waxy log I sent him. It is about 4" in diameter and 4 1/2" tall and has an ebony collar.
While at Dick Parr's picnic, Jim Ketron and I struck up an agreement that we would exchange gifts on our birthdays. Today I received a package from Jim that contained not only a beautiful hollow form made from some lovely curly box elder but he thoughtfully included a beautiful confetti lamp turned from canary wood for my wife. Jim's box elder hollow form is also about 4" in diameter and 4 1/2" tall and he turned a bloodwood collar. Jim said that this was his first collar.
Jim, Travis, I don't know if I can express my thanks and admiration for sending me such beautiful works of art. The finish and polish on both of these pieces is truly wonderful. They are magnificent and I cannot remember a birthday that I have been more surprised and more pleased. Thank you both very much.