Flat Top #7

[Keith Burns]

Well, they let me out of the mental institution for a few days so I thought I would turn a few pieces and give this post a swing. This is number 7 in a series titled "Flat Top" It is cherry dyed with Artisan Red Dye, finished with antique oil and beall buffed. The lid and finial are ebony. Measures 3-1/2" diameter x 7-3/4" overall height.

[Greg Just]

Keith:

Very nice - love the shape and the contrasting colors. Is the finial and lid all one piece of ebony?

Greg

[Steve Schlumpf]

Extremely happy to see you posting again Keith! Love your flat top series - opens my eyes and imagination to all sorts of shapes for hollow forms! Love the colors on this one - the rich red contrasting with the ebony black - just wonderful! Love your style of finial - never seen anything like it to date!

As always - inspirational! Looking forward to seeing more of your work real soon!

[Curt Fuller]

Not too bad for an old crazy guy!


Don't forget to feed the cat before you go to bed tonight.;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is a beautiful piece. As always good to see you posting again. Your finial is awesome.

[Pete Jordan]

Excellent Keith!

I thought maybe the Mayo broke down on you again!

[Barry Stratton]

That finial REALLY compliments the HF!! Excellent piece.



snip....I thought maybe the Mayo broke down on you again!

It did, he turns these on a PM:D

[Glenn Hodges]

Thanks for the picture of such a piece.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Keith

Nice work, glad you are turning, helps reduce crazy, you know my motto 'Sawdust is better than Prozac'

I am noticing that when I dye a piece and finish with Antique oil the I buff off color when I use the Beall system. Very noticable with the first wheel of red rouge.

I tend to dye, dye, oil, dye, oil over the course of a couple hours in an attempt to build depth of color in the finish. The layers may be my problem. Any thoughts?

Frank

[robert hainstock]

Realy nice color Kieth. agree with others on finial too. all around prtty dang good work. :D:D
Bob

[Neal Addy]

Now THAT'S art! :cool:

Awesome work, Keith.

BTW, did they let you out or did you escape?

[Ron Drew]

Very nice turning Keith. I love the way the finial blends with the cherry top.

[Ted Calver]

Very appealing..I like everything about it!

[Tom Sherman]

Good to hear from you Kieth, and nice Flatop. Was beginning to wonder if you moved to Arkysaw or sompin.

[Bill Stevener]

I think this needs another go around.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m109/nicebill/BellyBump.gif

And one of these.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m109/nicebill/6661_1_b.jpg

[Bob Hallowell]

Keith,
beautiful peice! good to see you posting again.

Bob

[Brian McInturff]

Keith,
I always know I'm seeing works of art when I see your postings. As always, another perfect piece. That's a design I'd like to copy(not the finial though, I've got another design for it.Great job my man!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith...as always.....Your works are inspiring and incredibly beautiful! Thanks for posting.

[Mark Rios]

WOW, Keith. I think that's just about the best piece of turning that I've ever seen posted. Well done.

[Mike Vickery]

That is an outstanding piece.

[Keith Burns]

Thanks guys for the kind comments !