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    A few pics of recent work

    I decided to post a few pics here of some recent work. The honey dippers are for the ladies of the 2 clinics I work in. I started beekeeping this summer and wound up with 45 pounds of honey. Way more than I expected. So I decided to give each of the ladies a pottery honey pot (by local potters, not me) a jar of honey and a dipper. I wanted a little different dipper than the standard and found the bees butt design online. I liked the shape and loved the name, so shamelessly robbed both.
    Beebutt.jpg
    The platter below is from some leftover wood that I had after building my daughter a blanket chest for her wedding this summer. It is a gift for the happy couple for xmas and is 15" x 18" x 1.25". English Oak.
    EnglishOak.jpg
    The piece below is the latest in my diatom series. It is actually a Radiolarian, which is a protozoan zooplankton, not a diatom. Both, however, have an silica skeleton that has some incredible detail and structure when viewed with a scanning electron microscope. Macassar Ebony, 3.75" x 6"
    Radiolarian.jpg
    Radiolarian4.jpg

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    Hi Mike, I have seen on other site but never get tired of looking at them again and again
    I turn, therefore I am

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    I also saw those and they are still beauties. That platter is just gem.
    Bernie

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    Only on SMC can one get great turnings AND a zoology lesson!! Great work on all of them, but particularly the Radiolarian! Excellent detailing, and beautiful wood!

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    Mike - beautiful work - as always! Congrats on your WOW cover honors! Well deserved! Looking forward to seeing what you create next!
    Steve

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    Mike,

    Absolutely awesome work... I could stare at that English Oak platter for hours. The Radiolarian has to be one of the coolest things I think I've seen turned... outstanding stuff.

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    I always love your Diatoms. Spectacular. This one is my favorite (so far).
    Ridiculum Ergo Sum

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