Segmented Vessel

[Keith Burns]

The vessel contains 81 pieces of Bubinga and the overall height with the legs is 8-3/4". It is 5-3/4" diameter. The 3 legs are Bubinga as well. Antique oil and beall buffed. As always your comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

[Tony De Masi]

WOW.... even without the feet it's a stunning piece of work. And with the feet it becomes quite an elegant piece of art.

Absolutley top notch work Keith.

Tony

[Bernie Weishapl]

WOW. Keith that is awesome. Form and finish is beautiful. Nice job.

[Curt Fuller]

Keith that is just incredible! A true work of art!

[Lee DeRaud]

As always your comments and critiques are welcome.Simply stunning!

The only thing I might possibly suggest is to make the rim sharper (or maybe thinner is a better word), sort of reflecting the way the legs come to a point at the top.

[Ron Sardo]

I want to start off by saying that I usually don't like pieces like this. But this one really struck a chord with me. It is really stunning. The form just flows so nice. I would love to see this one on my mantle.


Since you asked for a critique here goes.
I think that the top lip might be to big and to flat and square. I believe if it had more of a curve (I'm not sure if up or down would be better) it might also be pleasing.

I also think the edge if the lip needs to be softer, more if a curve then just flat .

Finally, I think the different grain directions is distracting.

Again, this is really one nice piece.

[Tom Sherman]

Dadgum it Keith, you keep this up and I may just have to make a trip to Tenn.
How much do you charge for lessons anyway? This one is dropdead beautiful.

[Horst Hohoff]

Hi Keith,
I think it's a very well crafted piece, but I go along with Ron about the lip. I too think it's too flat. I would prefer a curve pointing upwards with the neck being slighly narrower. All in all a very good piece but not quite perfect.

[Bill Wyko]

Absolutly Georgous Keith. The legs really bring the piece full circle. Everything about this piece is top notch. Another one for my favorites. "A"+

[Marc Martindale]

Before I read others comments I thought "that's a great piece of ART", that seems to be the concensus. Excellent work!

[Mike Vickery]

That is a beauty. Very nicely done.

[Mark Cothren]

That is some fine work - especially for an old man...;)

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful, Keith!!

[Pete Jordan]

What in the world has gotten into you? That is really something!
Bless your little pea picken heart.

[Nancy Laird]

I have opened this thread two or three times to look at this piece, and all I can say is WOW!!! Bubinga is one of my favorite woods, and this vessel really shows off the various faces that bubinga can wear. Gorgeous, just gorgeous.

Nancy

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive Keith! Great concept and wonderful craftsmanship! Love the form, legs and finish!

As far as critique - only thing I would even suggest would be a slight upward tapering of the lip of the 'vase' - sort of mimicking the upper curve on the legs. I realize others have also suggested the change. The reason I suggest the slight taper is because the lip is the only part of the 'vase' that has two 90* edges to it and as such seems abrupt.

Hey - wish I could turn something even half as nice! Beautiful work Keith!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Keith, I'm blown away!:eek: This is absolutely gorgeous as is.:)

[Frank Kobilsek]

Keith

First of all, glad to see you segmenting again.

Second, this is very cool. The legs are great.

Frank

[TYLER WOOD]

I'm in love again! I absolutely love bubinga. The color and grain are well served in thice piece. I do agree that the lip does ont serve the piece as well as it could. Can't put my finger on why exactly though. Just doesn't flow well with the rest of the form. Great job none the less though.

I would be terrified if I turned a piece like that though. For fear my wife would want me to try and sell it. A piece like that is a hobby defining piece.

[Jonathon Spafford]

That is a really nice looking form with an awesome finish! I like these type of forms with the legs. Out of curiosity, how do you drill the holes for the legs and what kind of jig do you use?

[Dennis Peacock]

OUtstanding Keith.!!!! Very pretty piece with an excellent form and finish. You never cease to amaze me with that Collierville Round. :D

[Keith Burns]

That is a really nice looking form with an awesome finish! I like these type of forms with the legs. Out of curiosity, how do you drill the holes for the legs and what kind of jig do you use?

More advanced turners probably use jigs of some type for things like this but I don't. I made the legs with the inside curve to match the vessel, used a cardboard spacer between the two, marked where I wanted the dowels and hand drilled them.

[Keith Burns]

Thanks everyone for your comments and critiques. They are appreciated and taken to heart.

[Patrick Taylor]

...marked where I wanted the dowels and hand drilled them.

I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to drill into something like this! :eek:

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

keith--

that one's a beauty. been back several times to look at it.

i really like that you went beyond turning a form and added the legs. they compliment the form nicely. the proportions seem good.

i might tend to agree with some of the comments about the rim.

one additional thought... the height of the segments seem to be a bit large for a form this size. if they were thinner, they might seem better proportioned with respect to the size to the form.

the wood and the finish are beautiful.

your photography also compliments the piece.

well done.