Banded Walnut Vessel

[John Keeton]

I rushed to get this one done for submission with my application to the Artisan Center. It will probably get another coat of WOP or two, and rebuffed. Finishing to this point started with shellac, then some lacquer, then WOP satin - buffed to a soft sheen.

Black walnut with recessed maple accent rings, dimensions are 5.5" wide x 5" tall. Hollowed to a bit over 1/8" as I wanted this one to have a little heavier feel to it.

The pyro work is the same as on the previous turquoise piece. I was careful to align the grain on the walnut as it was glued up, but strangely, just the slight difference in thickness of the maple ring and the amount of walnut removed to offset, produced what appears to be a misalignment at only one point on the form - weird! It looks fine everywhere else.

I know a lot of you don't like these rims, but I just have to get this worked out of my system - I kind of like them! All comments are welcome!

[Roger Chandler]

I think this one works very well, John.............the maple rings compliment the darker form and do not compete for the beauty or flow of the piece................good pyro design on the accent rings.

While this kind of form is classic pottery, it should be regarded well by the folks at the artisans center because it is readily recognizable as a classic form. You have done well!

[Bill Bolen]

Love the color variations John. The form is great and now resides in my "Favorite turnings" folder. The burning in the Maple rings sure gives it a life of its own.

[Dennis Ford]

A very nice piece, I like the rim. The form looks great as does the wood.

[Fred Belknap]

John that is a fine looking piece. I'm no art critic but I like what I see.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece John. Love the embellishments and the contrasting wood.

[Jim Burr]

It's a beauty John!! But it just seems...plain I guess. You have that dramatic punch usually and this one, for me anyway, doesn't have that. Technically, it was a bit tough I'd imagine. Your experiance with multiple layers really shows! Finish is as always, flawless!

[Steve Mawson]

I like this form and treatment. At what point in the process do you glue on the maple?

[Alan Trout]

John,

That is a wonderful piece I really like the embellishment. I was just getting ready to start on a piece of very similar shape. Very well done.

Alan

[Ken Hill]

Great piece all the way around.

[Joe Watson]

That came out great. I also like the photo alot, the soft shadow seams to highlights the piece to me. Your rim "experiment/series" gets a 2 out of 3 from me... this and the turquoise one look great, the other one just seamed alittle out of place. Good luck with your submissions.

[mike ash]

John - I think you've created a great piece here! I really like the contrasting woods and it appears you are getting the Pyro thing down too.

Nice work, MIke

[John Keeton]

Thanks, guys! I am heading over to Berea after lunch to deliver my application, so we will see if these later works are more to their liking.

It's a beauty John!! But it just seems...plain I guess. You have that dramatic punch usually and this one, for me anyway, doesn't have that. Technically, it was a bit tough I'd imagine. Your experiance with multiple layers really shows! Finish is as always, flawless!

Jim, apparently "drama" isn't exactly what the Artisan Center is after. I didn't think I would enjoy this type of work, but it is relatively simple to do, and I am hopeful that it appeals to the Center. They sold some of my bowls, and if I can get my foot in the door, perhaps I can convince them to take some of the more artsy stuff.

I like this form and treatment. At what point in the process do you glue on the maple?

Steve, I first glued a waste tenon on the walnut, faced off the top and glued on another waste block/tenon. Then I parted off the top (with the waste tenon) and leveled the cut face of the walnut, glued on a piece of 4/4 maple, then trimmed it down to thickness. I chucked the remaining portion of the walnut in another chuck and flattened the face, then glued it on the maple.

The above process was repeated for the other layer of maple. The top rim, of course, was glued on last.

I did establish the general form as I was going - just to get rid of some wood.

[Bill Wyko]

John, that is absolutely georgous. Well done my friend. Your location of the contrasting wood in relation to the total size is right on. Once again, you knock it out of the park.

[Hayes Rutherford]

Nice form and embellishments. The pyro work gives a sense of motion . You should have success in Berea.