The Galaxy mirror

10/27/16, 11:23 PM #1

john lucas
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The Galaxy mirror

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I made this for a close friend. He saw a mirror I made a while back and wanted it but I knew he wanted a better one so I came up with this idea. It was dyed and then air brushed and then routed and turned off center.

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10/28/16, 12:33 PM #2

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Out of This World!

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My name is Don and I'm a Turning addict. There, I finally can admit I have a problem. The problem is not enough time to turn! I work as a Medical Imaging Tech for a living but that's just so I can light and heat the shop and buy more tools. I've been turning since 2000 and it has changed my life. I never had a creative outlet before I discoverd Woodturning and now I can't get enough. After I turned my first pen, my wonderful wife saw how excited I was and bought me a mini lathe. She now refers to herself as a "Turning Widow". She is a potter and quilter so she understands the obsession. My interests in turning are many and varied and I'm sure I will not live long enough to try everything I'd like to, but I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately we don't have any children or pets so you'd think I have all kinds of free time to turn, but for some reason I don't. I belong to the Adirondack Woodturners Association in upstate New York, the Mohawk Valley Woodturners, the Old Country Guild of Woodturnes and AAW, as well as the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (I'd also like to learn to do flatwork someday.) Happy and Safe Turning, Don

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10/28/16, 12:40 PM #3

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Fantastic, John!!! pHIL

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10/28/16, 1:24 PM #4

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I think it's incredible. I like the way you continued the heavens on the handle too!

JKJ

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10/28/16, 2:46 PM #5

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Your are the 'King of Mirrors' John.

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10/28/16, 11:16 PM #6

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Awesome work John...maybe your best mirror ever!

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10/30/16, 12:31 AM #7

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That is sweet.

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10/30/16, 4:12 AM #8

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Out of this world, John

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Hey, it really looks good. Dying is a tricky thing but you pulled it off.

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10/30/16, 5:47 PM #9

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I like this one a lot -- nice work.

...and this from someone who has sort of a "thing" for galaxies...

M-33 in Triangulum -- visible in binoculars:

Photo by yours truly, at Northern Skies Observatory, Peacham, VT (www.nkaf.org)

Clear skies,

Brad Vietje

Newbury, VT

The Galaxy mirror

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