Turning of the Week for October 14, 2024

[Tom Gall]

My choice for Turning of The Week for October 14, 2024 is “Ash hollow form” by Alan Weinberg.

This is a lovely and well-turned form from an interesting piece of wood. The defects add a lot of character and interest to the piece.

Although I chose this piece as the TOTW it is really because I wanted to choose Alan as the “Turner of the Week”. Being a relatively new turner, and a very prolific one at that, he has made tremendous improvement in a short period of time. He always welcomes any suggestions and/or critiques of his work and tries to incorporate those on his next piece – a key to his success, in my opinion.

And, I like the fact that he is an active participant in the AAW Forum Discussions – not just a Gallery poster. Keep up the good work, Alan.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Congratulations, Alan!

 

[Michael Anderson]

Congrats Alan! It was really only a matter of time. As was said, this is a really nice form and interesting wood. Like Tom, I am also impressed by your productivity and rapid improvement. Great choice for TOTW, Tom.

 

[Jim Hills]

Alan, congratulations on the recognition of not only your wonderful piece, but your dedication and contributions to this art and community of woodturning. I look forward to seeing more of your creations. Jim

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Congrats Alan!! You really put in the work and try to improve at every lathe session. You always seem to want to learn and keep gathering info to make your turning better!

 

[Ted Pelfrey]

Congratulations Alan, beautiful piece!

 

[Donna Banfield]

Alan, I join all the others in a very well-deserved TOTW recognition. In my opinion, what makes this such a stunning piece is that your form is wonderful, no flat areas, and one continuous curve from rim to base.

But more important, when you mounted your wood on the lathe, you did so in a way that balanced the rings of this ash piece, so that when completed, the rings accentuate the pleasing form that you turned. That is a subtle, but critical element when advancing your turning skills. Well done!

 

[David Wyke]

Congratulations Alan and very deserving of TOTW!

 

[Kurt Manley]

Nice work Alan! I have enjoyed watching you progress!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Been in Europe past two weeks and just saw this. Had to check the date to be sure it wasn’t April 1.

Wow. What an unexpected and unbelievable honor.

I’ll have to show my wife so she’ll maybe forgive me the 5 boxes of wood that were delivered during our absence.

P.S. I’ve had a lot of help from this site and those on it as well as my mentor Bill Haskell. Thanks.

 

[John Vaeth]

Well done Alan! Beautiful hollow form.