Finally warm enough for some shop time!

[John Hart]

Carole.....

That is a unique piece. I never knew so many shapes and sizes could be done on a lathe. You continue to inspire us "new" ones. Thanks for posting it and keep them coming.

I second that! Carole inspires me everyday. She was so kind to send me a Cherry bowl that I keep on my desk at work. I pick it up every day and admire the delicacy and the evenness of the wall, the perfect finish, the foot...everything. She in a wonderful artisan.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Carole. The finish is awesome. That would be a keeper.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Really really nice Carole. That form is just so continuously smooth. Nice finish too.

Ernie

[Mike Forsman]

carole,

That is really amazing work.

[Carole Valentine]

Speaking of changing appearances!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Speaking of changing appearances!

Yes, it's me. I had an encounter with a razor last summer... just too dang hot down here for a beard... for me anyway.

I agree with John H about your new avatar.


Ernie

[Andy Hoyt]

..... Andy, who's your buddy there? He looks like he likes to cuddle as much as my little girl, Raven, does. She is half Golden and half Black Lab.....

She is Archie. AKC Arch Nemesis of Morpheus (we never had a good night's sleep when she was a wee pup. She's 92 pounds of the dumbest, lovingest, misbehavingest, four year old beast I've ever known; and is indeed this man's best friend. Anybody seen my left slipper?

Your flower girl still lives - over on the wows. Fetch as warranted.

Joe - Ya lost ten years!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice HF Carole!
form and finish are perfect!

[Bill Stevener]

Sure are a lot of pretties in that one Carole, very nice.

[Travis Stinson]

Wonderful little HF Carole. Everything's spot-on.

[Chip Sutherland]

Here in Texas, we have bouts of really cold weather. Luckily, it doesn't usually last more than 3-4 days. In my shop (garage), I have a closed-system oil heater. Saftest darn thing to put around a bunch of saw dust. I think I got it at the Orange Borg for about $30. I can set it on a timer and it will cycle on/off as needed. It can keep my garage above 50 degrees quite easily on days where the temp doesn't get above 30. Not warm enough to finish but warm enough to turn some wood.

As far as the HF, it is wonderful. Very pretty. Did you use the Hollowmaster, again?

PS....I liked the other playful avatar better, too.

[Carole Valentine]

She was so kind to send me a Cherry bowl that I keep on my desk at work. I pick it up every day and admire the delicacy and the evenness of the wall, the perfect finish, the foot...everything.

Sheesh, John! That bowl was far from perfect. I reserve the right to recall that bowl in exchange for something better one of these days!

[Carole Valentine]

Did you use the Hollowmaster, again?

No Hollowmaster on this one...opening is too small. I used the Don Pencil Stinger set.
My friend had one of those oil radiators he got from the Borg. It died afer 2 days. They replaced it and the second one died after 1 day. Didn't do much to heat the place either and he had a small insulated shop! LOL

[John Hart]

Sheesh, John! That bowl was far from perfect. I reserve the right to recall that bowl in exchange for something better one of these days!

Nope...Can't have it back. You can send as many as you want though!
You are your own worse critique....and I admire that. By the way...I just finished an HF that was exclusively done with the Hollowmaster. I'll post in a bit. Woo Hoo!!!!

[Mark Cothren]

Another great one, Carole! The form looks great to my rookie eye. The finish looks great, too!

Thanks for the pictures!