Finally finished!!

[Joash Boyton]

Thanks for looking:)

Here is another that I have just finished. It is in my opinion the best I have ever turned. I rough turned it, and then finish turned it. This is probably the longest time it has ever taken me to make a turning! it took approx 7 hours not including rough turning. It is a perfect finish, in that there are no scratch marks, dig ins, etc:. It is hollowed out to around 1/2" thick. The timber is Jarrah I have made a base out of sheoak for it. It is sanded to 1800 Grit, and is 13"x6". the reason I am more satisfied with it than usual is because I did not design it:D I did the turning, and my friend Danita (14 yrs old) designed it. She is a woodworker, but does not do turning, but does some excellent cabinetry work, and sketching. All nice comments about the design, I will forward onto her...:)

What are your comments?

Not in a conceited way, but I think this bowl is near flawless, and is at the top of my list that I have ever made. Not out of every turner in the world, just me, I think it's the best I've ever made:)
Thanks for looking:)

SMC Joash

[Joe Fisher]

I do think the base is a bit small. To be honest, I think it would look great with the base gone entirely.

Other than that, I think you nailed the form. It really flows well and has good balance. Nice job!

-Joe

[Joash Boyton]

Yes, I was considering it, but you see there is more to why I made a sheoak base:rolleyes: Won't go into it, but I think the base is good, but it is everybody to their own taste:)

Thanks,

Joash

[Gary DeWitt]

Perhaps it was a doughnut without the base?! I really like the shape too, and would loose the base if possible. Barring that, you could change out that little one for maybe a 6-7" one, maybe 1/4" thick, maybe of a dark wood...

[Joash Boyton]

Hi, just realized, 1/2" thick is way to thick for what it is. I am used to mm, it is around 3mm thick. Does anyone know that in inches? If so, please post:)

Joash

[Matt Wachter]

3mm = 1/8"

[Frank Kobilsek]

Joash,
Your enthusiuasm for the project, the result and the colaboration is very fun to read. It appears that you have executed the design with a high degree of craftsmanship. Congrats. There is a special challenge in creating from another persons design which not all turners can achieve.

Enjoy the success.

Frank

[Claude Arragon]

Very nice indeed.
For my taste it was a pretty good idea to keep the base.
Without it the vase would have looked heavier and “laying lazily” on the table.
He he! You had problems turning the inside regularly as it shows in the first pic. ;)
You probably know Elsworth (at least by name) He is a specialist of seep hollowing with very narrow opening. He suggests (and does it) to turn closing your eyes in order to better feel the reaction of the tool. Try it! It’s fantastic! :)

[Greg Stanford]

Beautifully Done!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Joash looks mighty fine to me. Beautiful job.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Very nice piece, Joash... you did a grand job on it! And you can tell your friend for me that she did a super cool job on the design. I personally like the size of the foot and I like the curve of it.... it has a very pleasing shape!

[Joash Boyton]

Hey, thanks for all the comments, they are great:)

Johnathon: I've just forwarded your message on:)

I like, and don't like the base, I'm halfway through a hollow form, it is a little different as well I'll post it tonight.....2++ hours from now:)

Joash

[Joash Boyton]

Oh yes, and thanks Mark for that conversion, okay, the thickness is 1/8":)

I useed a ruler every other time, that had " and mm, but I could'nt find it:)

Thanks again:D

Joash

[John Hart]

Another nice looking piece Joash....Eventually, it won't be your best piece eh?:)

Here's a conversion table for your reference. http://mdmetric.com/tech/cvtcht.htm

Or just multiply millimeters X 0.03937 to get inches
or multiply inches X 25.4 to get millimeters.

[Joash Boyton]

No, it won't be for too long I guess:) Thanks for the link, I'll use it in the future.

Joash