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Please critique my work. Good or bad.
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At one time, I was a student in a private school for oil painting. The general thought of the time was, "the bigger the signature, the bigger the ego". I have always believed this is true. Some very famous painters (and lathe turners) have signatures that are way too big and conspicuous, but it doesn't mean they aren't good at what they do.......it just means that, in the eyes of the artist, their signature is more important to the work of art, than many observers will think.
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Two points of non-woodturning criticism:
1. Your signature on the bottom needs some work.
2. Your photography needs some work. In the last two pictures, you are focused on the wall, not the bowl.
The side pictures are out of focus, but it seems like you achieved a good curve on the outside. I don't see any obvious flat spots. Did you feel like you achieved consistent wall thickness?
That's a nice chunk of wood.
1. Your signature on the bottom needs some work.
2. Your photography needs some work. In the last two pictures, you are focused on the wall, not the bowl.
The side pictures are out of focus, but it seems like you achieved a good curve on the outside. I don't see any obvious flat spots. Did you feel like you achieved consistent wall thickness?
That's a nice chunk of wood.
I agree with the others' comments about the signature; in brutal honesty, it’s pretty ugly. I’d recommend that whatever wording you write on the bottom be in cursive or nicely formed lettering, maybe 1/4†tall. Some of us also write the type of wood. A Dremel engraver is what I use.
As to value, if it were mine, I’d price it in the $25-35 range. It’s on the small side and the wood is not unusual or highly figured. Someone is going to use it as a nut/candy/keys dish and they likely won’t spend much for that use.
As to value, if it were mine, I’d price it in the $25-35 range. It’s on the small side and the wood is not unusual or highly figured. Someone is going to use it as a nut/candy/keys dish and they likely won’t spend much for that use.
The bowls aren't bad. (I don't make my living at turning or photography--it's my "therapy"-but I do a lot--So read mine as a "regular" guy looking)
You used Ash which isn't one of my favorites because the grain and colors aren't real consistent at times (others will disagree with me), although it IS fun to get it on a lathe. No problem with the shape and thickness is totally up to the turner's comfort range. The signature does need some work--kind of hard to get a Dremel to do that (I tried that before too). For my turnings I use fine point woodburning tool- takes a little practice, but sooo much better. Sharpies are OK--but aren't permanent, despite the label.
If you can get that amount for a bowl that size- go for it.
You used Ash which isn't one of my favorites because the grain and colors aren't real consistent at times (others will disagree with me), although it IS fun to get it on a lathe. No problem with the shape and thickness is totally up to the turner's comfort range. The signature does need some work--kind of hard to get a Dremel to do that (I tried that before too). For my turnings I use fine point woodburning tool- takes a little practice, but sooo much better. Sharpies are OK--but aren't permanent, despite the label.
If you can get that amount for a bowl that size- go for it.