Cool site. Sometimes really interesting comments and descriptions along with killer work and photos. That's something covered here awhile back - the quality of the photos in relation to the quality/price of the object. It's interesting to see results and expert comments/critique (though I sometimes wonder about critiques whether they're valid or an effort to have something to say). Quality of photography is as valid to showing a piece as importance of appropriate lighting of it in the home.
Thanks a ton for inviting me. I've barely scratched the surface and can't stop saving pages.
How in the world does John Jordan do those ribs and openings? Is it turned then carved? If so how does he keep such perfect lines? And that finish on "Red-maple-ribbed" - did he not sand it? The satin sheen goes extremely well with the "textured" cut. Check the "Silveer-maple-burl-detail" for somewhat the same textured finish and cut. Where do all these ideas come from?
And Doug Brown's pen and ink well set in the Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild gallery! He said it would be in the Woodturning Design magazine later this year. Work like Molly Winton's AAW auction piece leaves the beauty of "wood" behind and might as well be a painting or pottery if wood grain is your thing. For me, it's the substantial beauty of the wood formed with an artist's design like Doug, John, and you to name but a few.
TomNie