First official HF

[Lee DeRaud]

Sort of semi-segmented, semi-laminated, semi-hollowform, semi-weedpot.
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About 5"x1-5/8". Poplar and walnut mostly, with some bits of cherry and canarywood in the segmented ring.

[Dick Parr]

WOW Lee, that is really nice looking. I like the way you did the different types of wood and the ring. Very nice job, and for the first one...:cool:

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Amazing, Lee! Absolutely amazing! That is a unique form, and the wood selections you've used in the laminations just set the whole thing off!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Lee.............You may have gotten started turning a little late in life but buddy .....You sure are making up for lost time! Absolutely stunning and to think it's your first?..........Fantastic! You have a lot of imagination and talent!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Lee. I like the form and finish. WOW it is awesome.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Lee. Very nice job. I really like the segmented ring.

Ernie

[Frank Chaffee]

Lee,
What an eye you have, and what a chisel you apply to spinning wood.

Very nice semi-all-the-aforementioned.

I am beginning to see just how very dangerous is the combination of artist and engineer in a retired guy with a lathe.

Very cool HF!

Frank

[John Miliunas]

You know, for a laser/CNC kinda' guy, you do some great turning, Lee! :D That's sweet. I'm impressed!:) :cool:

[Barry Stratton]

For a bunch of semi-somethings that thing is completely awesome! Very well done, sir!

I gotta run now, for some reason I feel like watching E.T......:D

[Michael Stafford]

Laminated, segmented and indubitably a Lee original. Lee, looks great. You need to go ahead and bite the bullet and go deeper into the abyss and commit yourself to segmented turnings. You are heading that way anyway....:p :D

[John Hart]

Anyone mention that you do really nice work Lee? Geez...you sure do nice work Lee!:)

[Keith Burns]

Very nice Lee ! You sure have come a long way in a short time. Great Job:) :)

[Chris DiCiaccio]

That's classy! Kinda like a 1957 Chevy. Great work.

[Ed Scolforo]

Lee, that's pretty cool! I like the finish.
Ed