Today's fun ...

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

I was able to spend some down-time in the shop today. It's been a while since I started my new business, but it sure was fun! A few little things, nothing too extravagant. One is a walnut bowl out of some wood from the family farm I cut last year. It showed some slight cracking as I hollowed it, so I didn't go too thin on the walls. The others are three weed pots, paduk, zebra wood and white oak and a small threaded lidded box from a piece of pear I had lying around. I put test tubes in a couple of the pots, just in case someone wanted to put a real flower in one. The rims of the tubes are recessed so you can't see them when they are all the way down. It sure was relaxing to get back to doing some of this. Thanks for looking.

[Tom Sherman]

Some very nice looking projects Ron

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Ron! Really like the walnut bowl! Nice color and finish!

[Ted Calver]

Nice job Ron!! I really like the shape of that bowl. Good to see you posting.

[Joash Boyton]

Very nice;)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

I Love the form of the bowl! Very nice! More like a vessel if you ask me. Fine line I guess. I'm heading down to Richmond next month to visit a good friend and to do some wheeling! I love it down your way!

[Jim Becker]

Looks like Ron had some fun! Nice work, too... ;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looking good Ron. Looks like you had some fun. We are going to be in Richmond over Christmas with the grandkids.

[Dennis Peacock]

Nice going Ron. The bowl looks really nice as I seem to like that form pretty well. :D Congrats.

[Don Orr]

Pretty! Nuff said.

[Pat Doble]

Another vote for 'great form' on the bowl. Nice job.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice work Ron. I agree about the bowl. I really like the form and the burn rings on the base... nice.

[Paul Engle]

Nifty stuff Ron, paduak is cool in any shape and the walnut gotta be my favorite. :D

[John Hart]

Yup...I like 'em all. I'd classify that bowl as an Urn....unless urns need handles of course. Nice work Ron!:)