After 20 odd years

[KimG]

Indeed! Some 20 odd years ago I bought a lump of Thuya Burr from good old Craft Supplies, but never really got round to doing anything with it, basically I could not bring myself to put it to the saw as it was an odd shape and I wanted to make the most of it, so, today I decided I was going to go for it, I cut a good sized lump and mounted it in the lathe, after roughing it out I decided I could get two items from it, the first then is this little Natural Edged Pot.

 

[Jensmith]

I like it

 

[CHJ]

Well it was certainly worth the wait, something very special about the outcome of one of natures failures and you have done it proud.

 

[houtslager]

impressive, I too like it


K

 

[Tomsk]

The most wonderful hues! Of course that may have been aided by the excellent photography...

 

[nev]

The boy done good!

 

[KimG]

Thanks folks! It's very nice to get commended by such skilled artisans!

Tomsk: the colours are a little richer in the photos, the reds a touch darker than the real thing, but the rest is pretty much as is. Thanks for the compliment on the photography too!

 

[woodyturner]

That is one nice bit of turning

 

[Grahamshed]

Damn, I have got to get on with clearing a space for a lathe.. That is really inspiring.

 

[boysie39]

As Chas. has said well worth the wait .You have got the very best out of that piece of wood ,
You may never get a piece of wood like this again treasure it .

 

[KimG]

It is my dearest wish that someone else treasure it by buying it!

Although I do agree it isn't everyday you get a nice piece like that, I am in the recently (yesterday) discovered position of having lost my major source of income as my graphic design job has just gone west, so I am going to be increasingly dependent upon selling my wares.

Got any good tips on how to sell? Currently I am using Ebay.

 

[marcros]

with items like this, I would suggest trying an art gallery.

 

[Hesh]

As has already been said: a lovely piece, well turned and the photo's are also top notch. I'm not an expert on selling but all I would say is that the first to see it in the flesh should buy.

Steve