Some Mini's For The Week

[Bill Stevener]

Included is some Redwood Burl, Blue stabilised Maple Burl and whatever.

Thanks for stoping by-- Turn Big, Think Small. Turn Small, Think Big. Think Big, Turn Small. Oh well, or whatever.:eek:

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Keith Burns]

I've been waiting for these Mr. Bill......and it was worth the wait. Great work as usual:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great work Bill. Love seeing pic's of your mini's. Thanks.

[Travis Stinson]

These are super nice Bill! Love the shape of the 3rd and 4th.:cool:

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Really like the forms, Bill.

Bruce

[Andy Hoyt]

Most excellent, Mr. Bill!

[Karl Laustrup]

Excellent!! Wonderful!! Superb!! Fantastic!!

I know there's more superlatives to decscibe these pieces, but hopefully you get the idea. :D

Karl

[Bobby McCarley]

Those are some great looking mini's there Bill. I really like the burls. Are they hollowed inside or just drilled out? What tools are you using? Has anyone tried using dental tools? I was thinking about asking my dentist if he had some old tools he was getting rid of.

Bobby
Louisiana

[Jim Becker]

There are some mighty fine forms there, Bill. Excellent work! (Beautiful, too...)

[George Conklin]

Amazing! I like the second from the left. Interesting coloring. You have quite an eye and a delicate touch.
George

[John Hart]

Wow Bill!! I'm rather fond of the 3rd from the left...Thuya right? So...Tell us Bill....What are you doing with all of these?

[Royce Meritt]

I'm tellin' ya its trick photography. We just need to find out where Bill gets those REALLY big dimes!

[Bob Noles]

Those are some of the best looking dimes I have seen to date, Bill. I don't know how you do it. Really must take a lot of practice and patience.

Great job!

btw.... I like those mini vases too :D

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Bill, you must have found an itty bitty buyer. You've done a bunch of these, and they all look great.

Ernie

[Bill Stevener]

Hi All,

Thanks for stopping by. The minis are great fun to turn, however do require your utmost attention, very sharp tools and a gentle touch.

John, the third from the left is Redwood burl.

Bobby, all of the forms are 100% Hollow Forms. You can find some extensive information through past pages on minis, including all types of tools and such.

John, Ernie, the outlet for the little ones is beyond what I had expected. I have sold all I can turn and if really get into it, can sell even more. Will be approaching 100 next week. Prices for good quality work and what buyers are looking for go from avg. $10.00 to $35.-40.00 and some as high as $60.-70.00. There are also, not so good days. A glass blower had a piece on the auction block this past week, the bid went as high as $276.00 and it did not meet the reserve, it was only 1/2" tall, quite nice however.

I can turn 4 from a pen blank and have piles of scraps, I knew I was saving all of that junk wood for something. Gerri has since given up asking, why do you save all of those little pieces. :D

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[John Hart]

Incredible

[Andy Hoyt]

..... however do require your utmost attention, very sharp tools and a genital touch.

Bill - Please don't post pictures of this technique!

[Bill Stevener]

Hay Andy, would be rather scary with sharp tools. :D

Fixed that one---------

Bill.>>>>>>>>:)

[Andy Hoyt]

Yeah, well I aint changing mine.:D

Gotta leave a forensic trail of evidence ya know.:D

[Keith Christopher]

I love the little forms. They're awesome and a reflection of your skills.

[Corey Hallagan]

This stuff is just so cool Bill. Awesome!

Corey

[Jerry Clark]

Bill, those are really great! Love the little blue one-- all nice forms!:)

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome work Bill!
AKA The Mini Master:D