Turning Time in 2009

[johnny.t.]

Nice pieces there Chas, the bowl in the first pic is particulary appealing.

JT

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice pieces again Chas
Just for a change i like the Ash piece.
Is it Spalted :?:

 

[CHJ]

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______A touch of "Jacobs Coat of Many Colours"________Click on images for larger view.

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___________Laburnum ___________________242mm High

 

[johnny.t.]

That is an exceptional piece of timber there Chas and you've made it into a nice little vase My mum had one more or less the exact same shape on the dresser when I was a boy :lol:

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Lovely piece of wood Chas. Works well in the vase shape. Simple but very efffective.

Pete

 

[PowerTool]

Same as Pete said;love the shape,love the timber

Andrew

 

[boysie39]

Laburnum A terrible beauty. Chas. REgards Boysie.

 

[Paul.J]

Stunning piece of Lab Chas
Are you getting into these hollow forms now :?:

 

[CHJ]

...Are you getting into these hollow forms now :?:

Not really Paul, they are just deep sided bowls. :lol:

 

[Jenx]

What a gorgeous piece of wood that is Chas ...
And the shape of the vase seems to have shown it off to its best.

Thats a real 'come pick me up' piece... lovely ! 8)

 

[Bodrighy]

...Are you getting into these hollow forms now :?:

Not really Paul, they are just deep sided bowls. :lol:

In that case I have to say that the rim is slightly out of proportion to the body Chas.

Pete

 

[mikec]

Great form Chas,

Beautiful piece of Laburnum shown off by a simple but classic shape.

Mike C

 

[CHJ]

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______ The Tall and the Short________Click on images for larger view.

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_________Elm 310mm High___________Cedar of Lebanon 180mm

 

[TEP]

Nice work Chas, do like the Elm vase. I like the bowl, but I think the foot should have had a bit less height. Just doesn't sit right to me, eye of the beholder and all that. :wink:

 

[Paul.J]

310mm :shock: They're getting deeper Chas.
What are you using :?: Must be a big snake :lol:
Very nice Elm piece,and a nice bowl,but i also think the foot could have been not so high :!:

 

[Bodrighy]

Hallelujah at last there is something I don't like in Chas's work. Only taken 2 years :lol: The bowl just doesn't work for me this time. Sadly I can't fault the finish etc but what the heck.

Pete

 

[loz]

The elm vase is beautiful, im going to have to give those a go.

I love the rounded rim on the bowl, which also looks undercut,? I think the pic makes the bowl heavier than it is ??

Loz

 

[wizer]

I do agree with Pete on the bowl. The general shape does not work for me.

However, I absolutely love these elm vases. I'm going to try one as soon as possible.

 

[johnny.t.]

As others have said Chas the bowl doesn't look right, for me the huge foot and general shape don't work. It looks really thick walled(or is that an illusion of the concave interior sides?)

The vase on the other hand is very nice, the simple form compliments the beautiful grain of the elm very nicely and over a foot in height :shock: . good work

JT

 

[CHJ]

As others have said Chas the bowl doesn't look right, for me the huge foot and general shape don't work. It looks really thick walled(or is that an illusion of the concave interior sides?)
.... JT

Johnny the wall thickness is about 4mm except immediately under the rim, I take on board all the comments by folks about the higher foot but it was done to a sketch requirement. In practice it does not look so heavy, 'photo perspective seems to exaggerate it somewhat.