Congratulations to everyone for entering. This was one of the most participated contests we have had! Mike Mahoney, well known bowl turner and our judge for this contest, has responded with the following results! Here is the link to the entries: http://www.aawforum.org/photopost/search.php?searchid=15183
First Place
Dave Peebles: Great looking bowl. Simple interior and exterior curve. Good use of material. Bowl turning done to it’s best and exemplifies the theme of the show.
Second Place
Mark S Nadeau: Hard to find anything I don’t like about this piece. Well executed for a timber that isn’t very friendly to turn. Thanks for the detailed explanation about base diameter, thickness, intended use, and finish. I appreciate the use of the wax as a selling point but would be careful since it will have to be repaired often if the piece ever finds moisture. Bubinga can shine on its own without the wax. This piece should be a cherished heirloom.
Third Place
Bob Sesti: A fine example of form and function. Base diameter, the combination of the bead and cove curve (ogee) on the exterior plus the finish is exquisite. Nice job. A better photo would show this piece in a whole new light.
Robert Manning: Very well executed. It looks like the glue joints are all very tight. I especially like the details on the points of the rim. Very subtle and clean. It is hard to compare this turning with the others. I believe there was much more time spent on this piece. Being segmented creates a stunning affect.
Michael Kuehl: Very nice bowl throughout. Good rim transition. Nice base design and finish looks good.
Dreher: Nice idea and good use of the wood. Hard piece to decipher due to the background of the photo. A better photo would be of help.
Jorge Castaneda: Excellent turning. Especially the interior line. I would have liked to see a profile to make a better judgment. Also, to see some definition as to where the base begins on the bottom (break) instead of rolling into the ogee.
Mike Gibson: Very nice turning. The wood lends itself to this simple shape. From the picture there looks like a break in the curve just below the middle of the bowl. Would like to know about the finish and have an interior shot.
Joe Landon: Very nice turning with a great simple curve. I like the flat finish since it doesn’t compete with the natural edge. I would have liked to see the natural edge balanced a bit better. The left side needs to be brought up to meet the right. This is a simple critique that is purely personal since I didn’t know your intentions. I tend to look at an unbalanced rim and think of it as a picture on the wall that is not horizontal. If it was your intention to leave it unbalanced I apologize. I have been making these for most of my turning career since they are very popular with the public. My experience is the balanced ones are better received. Good job.
George Morris: Well-executed simple bowl. The wood doesn’t show much character for the dimension of the piece. My thoughts are do larger work with bland wood. Would have liked to see interior and to know about the finish.
Janice Levi: I like the details. It makes the piece look very formal. The base looks well executed and gives the piece an antique look. This will be a nice family heirloom. Wood looks to be Sycamore since Elm doesn’t have a strong medullary ray?
-e-: Great bowl. Good simple curve with a nice contrasting rim. This is a great job considering the mass of the bowl.
Bernj: Beautiful bowl. Great contrast between light and dark. I would have like to see a close up of the rivets or an interior shot. It is hard to tell the quality of your work from this picture.
Don Leydens: Great piece of wood and probably a great save to get a nice curve from the wood. Great finish.
George Guadiane: Great piece of wood and nice looking bowl. I would like to have a horizontal view of the bowl to see the details a bit better. The lowest bead looks like there is a fillet adjoining the larger bead above it. I wonder if it is intentional? It is hard to tell without a horizontal shot. Also on the top outer rim there seems to be a minor flat area but could be an illusion created by light.
Vaughn: Very impressive. This piece matches the theme of the contest. This is a very nice simple form, resembling a fruit bowl and the back to basic theme. This is a very nice piece to look at. Concerned about the pith cracks on the rim? There looks like some natural cracking that may have been repaired. These would be structural problems that would shorten the life of the piece.
Greg Thomas: Beautiful piece of wood and nice turning. I like the bases subtle detail. Proportion is good all around. Finish looks good. Could have had a clearer photo. Both photos almost resemble each other. Try to get at least 50% of the interior of the bowl for another view besides the side view.
First Place
Dave Peebles: Great looking bowl. Simple interior and exterior curve. Good use of material. Bowl turning done to it’s best and exemplifies the theme of the show.
Second Place
Mark S Nadeau: Hard to find anything I don’t like about this piece. Well executed for a timber that isn’t very friendly to turn. Thanks for the detailed explanation about base diameter, thickness, intended use, and finish. I appreciate the use of the wax as a selling point but would be careful since it will have to be repaired often if the piece ever finds moisture. Bubinga can shine on its own without the wax. This piece should be a cherished heirloom.
Third Place
Bob Sesti: A fine example of form and function. Base diameter, the combination of the bead and cove curve (ogee) on the exterior plus the finish is exquisite. Nice job. A better photo would show this piece in a whole new light.
Robert Manning: Very well executed. It looks like the glue joints are all very tight. I especially like the details on the points of the rim. Very subtle and clean. It is hard to compare this turning with the others. I believe there was much more time spent on this piece. Being segmented creates a stunning affect.
Michael Kuehl: Very nice bowl throughout. Good rim transition. Nice base design and finish looks good.
Dreher: Nice idea and good use of the wood. Hard piece to decipher due to the background of the photo. A better photo would be of help.
Jorge Castaneda: Excellent turning. Especially the interior line. I would have liked to see a profile to make a better judgment. Also, to see some definition as to where the base begins on the bottom (break) instead of rolling into the ogee.
Mike Gibson: Very nice turning. The wood lends itself to this simple shape. From the picture there looks like a break in the curve just below the middle of the bowl. Would like to know about the finish and have an interior shot.
Joe Landon: Very nice turning with a great simple curve. I like the flat finish since it doesn’t compete with the natural edge. I would have liked to see the natural edge balanced a bit better. The left side needs to be brought up to meet the right. This is a simple critique that is purely personal since I didn’t know your intentions. I tend to look at an unbalanced rim and think of it as a picture on the wall that is not horizontal. If it was your intention to leave it unbalanced I apologize. I have been making these for most of my turning career since they are very popular with the public. My experience is the balanced ones are better received. Good job.
George Morris: Well-executed simple bowl. The wood doesn’t show much character for the dimension of the piece. My thoughts are do larger work with bland wood. Would have liked to see interior and to know about the finish.
Janice Levi: I like the details. It makes the piece look very formal. The base looks well executed and gives the piece an antique look. This will be a nice family heirloom. Wood looks to be Sycamore since Elm doesn’t have a strong medullary ray?
-e-: Great bowl. Good simple curve with a nice contrasting rim. This is a great job considering the mass of the bowl.
Bernj: Beautiful bowl. Great contrast between light and dark. I would have like to see a close up of the rivets or an interior shot. It is hard to tell the quality of your work from this picture.
Don Leydens: Great piece of wood and probably a great save to get a nice curve from the wood. Great finish.
George Guadiane: Great piece of wood and nice looking bowl. I would like to have a horizontal view of the bowl to see the details a bit better. The lowest bead looks like there is a fillet adjoining the larger bead above it. I wonder if it is intentional? It is hard to tell without a horizontal shot. Also on the top outer rim there seems to be a minor flat area but could be an illusion created by light.
Vaughn: Very impressive. This piece matches the theme of the contest. This is a very nice simple form, resembling a fruit bowl and the back to basic theme. This is a very nice piece to look at. Concerned about the pith cracks on the rim? There looks like some natural cracking that may have been repaired. These would be structural problems that would shorten the life of the piece.
Greg Thomas: Beautiful piece of wood and nice turning. I like the bases subtle detail. Proportion is good all around. Finish looks good. Could have had a clearer photo. Both photos almost resemble each other. Try to get at least 50% of the interior of the bowl for another view besides the side view.
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