turning of the week

It was @john lucas turn this week. His computer in under the weather, so he emailed thru his trusty cell phone his choice of TOTW. Below os what John said: I pick Skyline Platter #2 By Norm Cloutier. As I go through the gallery, a lot of extraordinary pieces stand out. So the choice becomes...

I love animals. And, Jose Esteban Cruz's turning of a cat caught in Christmas lights brought back many memories for me. Jose, you have created an adorable cat in wood, and as you desired, brought a smile to my face. I hope that this brings a smile to your face. I am so happy to select your...

Many times simplicity of form wins out over complexity, especially when it highlights the natural beauty of the wood as Marc Banka has done with his Sweetgum Calabash bowl. The beauty of the shape, clean lines and attention to details like the carefully formed rim lines are also factors for why...

My choice for TOTW is Wormy Ash Hollowform with Pewas by Dave Landers. I love this organic hollowform's smooth flowing lines that are so well complemented by the smoothly flowing lines of the grain pattern. The beautifully done pewa patches seem to be the perfect choice for drawing the...

I'm posting this for Emiliano. He just boarded the "red-eye" flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Dallas, Texas about 45 minutes ago ...that's about eleven hours block to block. And then, Dallas to Honolulu and then finally, Maui. Poor guy has really been suffering: Stones concert in...

My choice for this week’s TOTW is “Endless Maple” by Michael Foster. The quilted maple is gorgeous and excellently finished to bring out all the chatoyance possible in this figured wood, and the form is well presented and showcased on the simple pyramid shaped black stand. Much of Mike’s work...

When I think of "natural", I think of many things......but, this is different, and it certainly does come off very well! I am a big fan of turnings that accentuate what Mother Nature can contribute, and this one does.....in spades! :) Michael Nathal's Hickory hollow form is my choice for this...

LADYBUG by Dan Stevenson is the turning of the week of November 1. Ladybug is a marvelous piece. The exquisite curve will catch your eye across a room. A closer look will reward you with an intricately carved geometric pattern, stippling detail, and inlaid cabochons from NIP knots all of...

I selected Eli Polite's piece, Small Wonder has outstanding form, incredible inlays, and an incredible finish. His pieces always rank up there with the howdhedothat from a technical standpoint. But that's just the start. His forms are always well done and his finishes are absolutely top-notch.

Not all wood needs surface embellishment and color. That's why I chose Greg Gallegos' Redwood Enchantment for TOTW on 10/18/21. Greg has taken a piece of green redwood burl and turned a simple, yet elegant form that allowed the heartwood and sapwood of this burl to take center stage. Greg is...

My pick for Turning of the Week for the Week of 11 OCT 2021 is 'Chinese Ball' from Konstantin Gusev. It grabbed my attention when I first saw it, based on the complexity of the design and beauty of the wood. I have to admit that I have a soft spot for multi-axis turnings and Konstantin has...

This week's TOTW award goes to Roberto Ferrer for his masterful tour de force, Pakal. The beautiful highly detailed carving and his finishing technique work so perfectly together that everything about it proclaims it to be a Mayan masterpiece that would have made Pakal proud. Searching the...

This week's totw goes to Bob Rohering and his Pewter and Malle Burl box. A great combination of different techniques that are excellently put together. I have also been curious about how to incorporate a fairly new embellishment tool such as a CNC in woodturning. I can see that it can be used in...

My selection for this week is “Swirl” by Tom Lohman. This is a masterful piece with great design, good form, tasteful coloring, and exquisite workmanship and joinery. I’m not usually a segmented enthusiast (mostly because I don’t have the patience required – however, I do appreciate all the work...

For this week's TOTW, I've chosen James Seyfried's Ash Platter. James is no stranger to these AAW forums, and is well known for his excellent large footed bowls. As I see it, this is a great example of the "feather" he describes. (Isn't that a beginning of a crotch?) The best side is exposed in...

Garden of Dreams - a collaboration by four turners is the TOTW Pear and Manzanita root. 10" x 7", Pyrography, carving Root by Ana Lappegard, turning by Sally Ault, carving by Linda Ferber, Pyrography by Janice Levi. Garden Dreams caught my eye with the first images posted and the interior view...

Congratulations to @Andy Chen !! His piece "Polymer Clay Millefiori Corian Vase" was chosen as the TOTW by @john lucas This is what John had to say about Andy's vase: " I find the shape very pleasing and the insert with the Polymer clay was done extremely well. I enjoy seeing turnings done with...

My selection for Turning of The Week for August 23 is by Heather Marusiak. Her Captive Goblet is a well-turned piece, that combines skills in turning and carving. First, an end-grain turning of the cup portion, with wonderfully thin walls. That wasn't enough, as Heather decided to use the...

My choice for Turning of the Week for the week of August 16, 2021 is ”Turning and Texture“ by David Anliker. David combines traditional woodturning with his central Sapele bowl surrounded by striking textures and colors. The contrast of bold blues and gold designs with metallic finishes and...

Sugar Maple Burl Vessel by John Jordan is my choice for this week's featured turning. I was first attracted to the perfectly proportioned symmetry of this beautiful burl hollow form, but what really grabbed my attention is the delicate surface texturing that, at first glance, looks as though it...