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Thanks guys for all the compliments. Yes, it's been a long time away from the Creek. A lot
has transpired with my work, have done many Basket demos around the country, taught Baskets
at Arkansas...

Morning Creekers.....I've been absent for a very long time due to my hobby going
crazy with activity, will explain later but for now I want to honor a request from my
good turning friend Richard...

AAH, The "teapot twosome" here. Great work, I think it exceeds anything previous but that
seems impossible! A wonderful collaboration by you two. Thanks

Well, Jim is hereby stating loud and clear....."He loves the piece". I'm thinking Scott got the short end of the deal
on this little trade but I guess if we're both happy that works for me.
THANKS...

very nice Steve, all the correct lines. Great job.

Mike, any seeds left?? stick some in an envelope and mail them to me. I'll try to start some from seed.
Thanks.....Jim

Congratulations Steve and Happy Birthday to the other Lady that happens to live in the Basement.

Bill....The Kitanemuk were situated in central, eastern Calif. Yes, I too understand the similar sounding tribes from the Pacific Northwest
They did some fantastic weaving of baskets but I've yet to...

+1 on DD's statement, "simple" & "unassuming" beautiful form.

Tim....Thats really nice, was this turned from one pod or did you stack them? I see the walnut top & bottom but am wondering
about the "in-between" banksia pod. Anyway, this is real different, you...

Tony, nice job both in the turning and Pyro. You utilized the best there is to follow.....Cynthia and Mike, what a team!

John, it takes a loooooong time, never keep track of my time for fear of total disconnect!! Thanks to all again for the interest.

This is another in a series of these I've done. Size is abt 7" x 7", turned from
Sycamore, 1/8" beads, dyes & with my normal 4-step finishing process. The interior
of this is not beaded/dyed. It...

Very nice little piece Kathy, you did good.

richard.....I cut-off a piece of dull planer blade steel, drilled a hole in it for attaching to my hook tool. Using a very small chain-saw file I filed a 1/8 Diameter groove into the piece. I then...

Jeremy, Baxter & Kathy.....thanks for the compliments, always appreciate them. Baxter, I do have a new background, grey gradient. Picture
was taken outside, early morning light with my Cannon...

Jason, that is an amazing amount of movement. I'd just capitalize on that and let it move until it quits.
Then, you have a piece of "Art" Well done on a beautiful piece of wood.

This is really nice Allan, you did good for a "first", Good teacher that Tibbits guy.

Nice piece Jeremy, good looking walnut with lots of color & contrast. Great job.

Thanks to all who have commented, always enjoy what others have to say. Other Jim, am still waiting for you to post one of your
basket pieces. Yeah, they're good enough, ya just need to post one and...

This little Kitanemuk piece I recently finished is turned from Sycamore, 7" x 7", 1/8" beads, usual dyes and four-step finish.
The inside is painted with acrylic "tera cotta" colored paint. It is...

John, Happy birthday and I think you did good.......two pens & a pencil plus you took her out outback. You're one very smart dude.

Thanks again guys, Jamie, I purchased $20 worth of tickets, of course it only takes a $1 ticket to win I guess!! I was a very lucky person!! On another note, the
guy that won both lathes last year...

John, why don't you and Charles come up and visit. That way I can get both of you started turning those
crazy Native American Baskets. You each would have a lathe to use and I could watch and learn....

Scott....nice gloat! you made a haul and it looks like it cleaned-up very nicely...now, get it dirty.