Walnut Vessel

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TDaniel

>Nice end-grain piece Tony! Good shape.

Thanks Terry!

Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

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Terry Quiram

>Wow Tony! Nice shape. I like the mix of sap & heart wood. What is the dia of the opening?

Terry

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Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

>Hi Terry,

Thanks. The opening is 2.25" ID, I was shooting for 1/3 of the overall diameter which is the OD.

Tony

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Bert Smith

>Very good proportions, Tony. The sapwood really helps to show the graceful flow.

Bert

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George Van

>I really like the shape and grain choice.

Did you have to drill out the base to remove the pith?

Thanks for showing, George

Sweet Vessel Tony !!!

Brett Sherwood - Richmond, IN

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It sure made me smile!

David Propst

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Love that contrast!!

Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!

>Hi Tony,

That is a good looking piece, you did a great job of showing the wonderful contrast between the sapwood and the heartwood.

The shape is also very appealing to my eye.

Dave

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Brad Vietje

>Beautiful, simple, and elegant shape. I think the simpler shapes like these are harder to get just right. You could make up a series with slightly different openings, or slight differences in the foot (with or without the reverse, for ex.), if you have more of the log.

I'm a big fan of end-grain hollow forms & vases, and I like this one a lot.

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

>Thanks Brad! As much as I enjoy seeing the wild and unusual turnings being offered up today by some of the more advanced turners, I much more enjoy the pure form. Something about it, it's easy on the eyes and speaks to the soul. IMO Wally Dickerman is one of the Modern Masters of the pure form.

Tony

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Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

>Thanks George! No I left the pith in and hit it with some CA. It was nice and solid. We'll see what happens.

Tony

Thanks Bert!

Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Tony,

Very nicely done. The shape is just right - proportions are good and the curves are clean. The transtion from body to neck is neither too abrupt, nor to drawn out.

Simple, unadorned ellegance is the phrase that come to mind.

Mark

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Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

>Thanks Mark! You're too kind.

Tony