My proudest piece

[Bill Mooney]

This is the first piece I turned after my 18 month layoff. I was inspired by an american turner called Tex Isham. I made the piece & was told to enter it in the open gallery at the AWGB Seminar 2009, which I did. There were about 400 pieces in the gallery. I asked Mike Mahony for a private critique because I wanted honest feedback. He called over Ray Key & Bert Marsh to give me their opinions after which Bert patted me on the shoulder & told me it had been picked in the top 50 to go on a year long exhibition around the UK. Gob smacked doesn't describe how I felt. I could have sold it but couldn't part with it.
It is made of Padauk & a corian base. The top is 230mm diameter x 30mm thick. the base is made to match the shape of the top.
It is turned tilted & off centre on a faceplate & the padauk is finished with 12 coats of danish oil & the corian is polished & finished with burnishing cream.
I is just an ornement with no practical use but to sit on a shelf.


Front view

Back view

 

[Dalboy]

Amazing Bill I am running out of words to describe your work:yo da man::yo da man::yo da man::bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[Vic Perrin]

Amazing Bill your talents astound me

I wish It was sitting on my shelf

Vic

 

[Jim]

Bill, i can see why you are so proud of this my friend, it is superb .. I like how you have combined two different materials to make the piece and the finish is bang on ..

 

[Kardav]

Gobsmacked is the right word, 'cos that's what I am. Stunning work Bill.

 

[Grump]

Pleased for you Bill and well deserved.

 

[Themackay]

Very attractive piece

 

[wm460]

Congrats and well done.

 

[Woody]

What do you say to that Bill that is a true work of art mate bloody amazing you must have spent hours polishing that corian never has my gob been so smacked

 

[RodN]

Ooof!
That is a gorgeous piece!

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[rayf6604]

That is amazing, something to aspire to be able to make

 

[ray7]

Lovely job.

Ray

 

[waxman]

Excellent craftsmanship, congratulations,

 

[johns486]

Quality very nice piece.

 

[paulm]

I can see why it was placed so highly Bill, its lovely.

 

[Buckeye]

No wonder you are proud of it, it's a stunner.

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

Stunning piece Bill, just stunning

 

[Penpal]

When I read the intro thought I had better get smelling salts ready to revive me if this was going to be your best mate well I found it quite a profound statement and having known so many great turners over in the states and here being at the high level of acceptance was to me a given for your work of art Your a modest man Bill proud to have met you on the forum.

Kind regards Peter.:mad: they did not rate it higher but the sweetener was to include your items in the travelling part wonderful recognition such a vast country where woodturning has a great respect and following.

All the best Peter.

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[bassethound]

Blimey Bill that is amazing mate, really beautiful! bravo::bravo::bravo:

 

[brody2123]

Bill, that is stunning! A perfect match of materials and a design balance that would make a gymnast look unstable. Beautiful :bravo: :bravo: