Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Worry Vessel
-e-
>This 6"wx3"h vessel is one of my favorite pieces to come from the 1st Street Camphor -- the grain and color are rich, it feels great to hold and then there is the aroma therapy.
not sure i can part with this one ... i need lots of therapy :>)
the other pieces i've completed are posted on AAW. hope you enjoy
Re: Worry Vessel
Keith Tompkins
>Two thumbs up! I'd keep it too.
Keep it!!
Dave Peebles
>Hello -e-
I have been told by a good, or maybe a lousy source that David Ellsworth keeps a certain amount of his work back for his personal collection. I think that this one should stay in your personal gallery.
It is a beauty!!
Dave
Re: Worry Vessel
Mike Schwing from Md.
>Love it Looks like it is melting!
Keeping some work
Fred in NC
>I love that one! The figure and shape combination is great. Yes, keep it and enjoy!
Most of my early work was pens, and I wish I had kept a few more of them, even crude as they were.
It would be nice to have that first bowl, box, top, or pen.
Early turning
Fred in NC
>Right after I managed to "round a stick" I made this pen, oak with a Bic stick pen insert. The base was made a few days later. I think I sanded to 220 or so. Finish was poly, not sanded. Very crude indeed!
Re: Keep it!!
Keith Tompkins
>Hi Dave, yes he does....he also has a collection of other's work; his house is like walking into a gallery, wood, glass, ceramics, etc.
I'm trying to save some of my pieces, it's good to have some stuff to display at shows, without panicing at the last minute because you sold everything!
Pretty cool!
Dominic Greco in Richboro, PA
>I like the "flowing into shape" look you've got there. Cool looking grain as well!
And you gotta' keep at least one or two of your work around for yourself! After turning a 100 or so pens, I finally decided to reserve a figured walnut pen for myself. Now,...to be truthful I'll be using this pen at meetings where all can see it! If they want one just like it, who am I to deny them? :>)
See ya round,
Dominic
thanks to all -- and happy thanksgivings!
-e-
>thanks to brad and brenda adams, i'm happily stuffed! ... think it's nap time.
Re: Keep it!!
Dave Peebles
>Hi Keith,
Yes I was a Dave's place a couple of years ago. His collection is really incredible. It was like a who's who of the turning world.
I was actually playing a game with myself. I would walk around trying to guess who had done the work before I picked it up to look at the name on the bottom. I was pretty accurate on my guesses. It just reinforced my thoughts that every one has a style to their work. The differences may be subtle, be very easy to see.
My favorite was the Del Stubb piece that was maybe a mm thick or less. It was Curly maple and turned so thin that it had to be signed with a needle. Anything else would have bleed though. I think Dave said it was turned as a wedding gift for Dave and Wendy.
It was certainly a weekend to remember!!
Dave
