White Birch HF

[George Guadiane]

A While ago, someone (on another site) commented on how figured the wood in my turnings was...
Made me wonder if the wood was doing the work, and that MAYBE I was relying on the wood to make my work look good, SOOooooo
I have been turning some "plain wood" pieces to get a better look at my turning.
Diameter: 5 inches
Height: 3 1/4
Oil sanded and finished with water based poly.
As Always, All Comments, Critiques and/or Questions Welcome.

[Tony De Masi]

George,

I have always found your work to be outstanding regardless of the "figure" of the stock you had to work with. The turner can enhance the elegance of a piece of wood, but the wood can never enhance the skill of a turner.

Excellent work.

Tony

[Tom Sherman]

George I don't think that the wood is the guilty one here. While the wood is very nice I believe that your expertice is the star of the show. Very nice form and finish.

[Dave Bonde]

Great form and fantastic finish I really like it. Dave

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

That's a beautiful piece, George, both form and finish.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great form and finish George! Let there be NO doubt - the skill is in your hands - not the wood!

[Neal Addy]

Very nice form, George!

[Rasmus Petersen]

Great form and finish George! Let there be NO doubt - the skill is in your hands - not the wood!

or the skill is in the hands and the mind gives it beauty......

[charlie knighton]

good work, george:D, i remember the tread

[Alex Elias]

I will agree with the rest. The hole package looks great even the photos look great. Indeed a burl on more figured wood could make the piece more interesting but again a poor turned piece is not going to be rescued by the figure, it would be an unattractive from on a great piece of wood.
Congrats.

[Mike A. Smith]

Applause! Take a bow George!

[Bernie Weishapl]

George the piece is beautiful. The finish is awesome. Well done.

[Bob Hallowell]

Goerge,
beautiful form and finsh. Lovely peice.

Bob

[George Guadiane]

Thanks Guys...
Guess I can go back to the crazy wood again for a while. :eek:

[Paul Engle]

George, try one end grain and see what happens.It may give you another perspective one will not notice when doing them edge grain. Nice work on this one though.The finish is perfect and the shape is classic.

[George Guadiane]

George, try one end grain and see what happens.It may give you another perspective one will not notice when doing them edge grain. Nice work on this one though.The finish is perfect and the shape is classic.
I turn end grain a lot. Did you mean turn this wood end grain? I intend to, before long, I saved come nice pieces for that!

[robert hainstock]

It is always interesting to me to see what te wood holds. These pieces are great because the eye is not distracted by "grain". You do nice work and you could most likely make a beautiful piece out of Jack Pine. :)
Bob

[Dan Forman]

A good eye for materials is one part of the equation, the skill to use them successfully is the another. Looks like you've got them both covered.

Dan

[Dennis Peacock]

All I can say is...............I like it.!!! :D

[John Hart]

Beautiful piece George! I love that rise toward the opening.:)

[Pat Doble]

Great piece George - form and finish look perfect. A 'plain' hunk o' wood isn't going to turn into anything much better than that....

[Tim Gruss]

George your work is some of the best I have ever seen. You do justice to everything you turn. Your artistic ability is far superior to mine although that gives me something to strive for.Thanks for sharing.