My best entrants/works

[Joash]

I finally got my results a few days ago.

I am in the top percentage in the competition held by the AAW. Final results are yet to be established, but to do that, my pieces will have to be sent to the US of A, at my expense..still not sure what I'll do yet.:~

Pieces entered were



Sunraider
Galaxy Sphere
Lace Sheoak bowl (Unnamed)



Only 2 of my pieces are in the top winnings. and they are these 2 below. In the next post, shows my third entrant, which did not place:oo: :? I would have chosen the platter over the bowl any day...but...whatever.

What piece do you like most? Use the poll.
Thanks for looking, all critique/compliments accepted:;

Joash

[Joash]

Here is my Third entrant, which did not make it into the top winnings:no:

I present....:roll:


"Sunraider"


Thanks for looking,
Joash

[joe greiner]

Excellent technique on all of them, but the Galaxy Sphere has more design elements and would likely have more appeal.

Joe

[rsser]

Good on you Joash; well done.

[ss_11000]

like i've said to you before:

congats mate:2tsup:

cheers

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I like plain'n'simple, letting the wood speak for itself. I rather like Sunraider, but I feel the scribed lines around the rim are a bit "wishy-washy" and don't really do anything to improve the appearance... instead they're just clutter. The darker line would've been enough by itself. (Just my personal opinion. of course.)

The Lace She-Oak bowl, on the other hand, can come live with me. :D

However, in competition as well as judging on finish and implementation they also tend to go by originality, design, difficulty to implement, etc. You should know this from your previous score sheets. :wink:

Of the three, the Galaxy Sphere would score highest in the latter areas...

[Joash]

I like plain'n'simple, letting the wood speak for itself. I rather like Sunraider, but I feel the scribed lines around the rim are a bit "wishy-washy" and don't really do anything to improve the appearance... instead they're just clutter. The darker line would've been enough by itself. (Just my personal opinion. of course.)

The Lace She-Oak bowl, on the other hand, can come live with me. :D

However, in competition as well as judging on finish and implementation they also tend to go by originality, design, difficulty to implement, etc. You should know this from your previous score sheets. :wink:

Of the three, the Galaxy Sphere would score highest in the latter areas...

I agree.
With Sunraider, it was'nt just a matter of putting some grooves in at the lat minute, it had something to do with an evasive little tearout/dig-in, that would'nt come out....I'm sure you all know what i mean:~ :U

The bowl, is my least favourite:? It has the most perfect finish of the lot, and the design is an eye attracter, but...I rather like the box.

The box, has more details than is shown in the photos, I did'nt get a good profile shot. I rather liked the challenge of the box. The walls were down to an even thickness of 3.4mm:o :C Gives me the jitters just thinking about that thin:C
:D
Thanks for all the comments, are there any critiques avaliable?:?

Joash

[rsser]

Critiques ... think Skew gave you one.

As for form, learn to notice how your eye travels over a piece. Not easy when you've lived with it for a while so practice on someone else's. ... Is there a line to follow around, across and within or does it spin the eye off outwards? Does the line jar? Are there two lines seen at once that sit comfortably with each other. Are there planes that complement each other? How do textured planes work with the form edge?

You can educate the eye by finding forms that please and doing the noticing. (see Hughie's posts).

[Mobil Man]

Joash. Beautiful work. Glad you've gotten that far in the compitition. GO FOR IT. Spend it- send it. The expence, nothing compared to the pride in being in the finals & the winning. A few years from now you'll forget whatever the cost was, but will have joy of them being there the rest of you're life.:2tsup: :2tsup: :2tsup:

[hughie]

Joash,

It looks like you intend to make a career of wood turning. If that is so then the option of not to send does not exist.

In the US there is a much better appreciation of turned wood so much so there are several museums with galleries dedicated to the subject. There is also a thriving collectors market in existence. No doubt in time it will duplicated here but never to the same effect due to population etc.

notably
http://www.delmano.com/exhibitions/2006/mainExhibitions/TurnedWoodSmallT/exhibition_01.htm

and a few more
http://www.turnedwoodgallery.com/
http://www.got.net/~burly/stevens.html
http://www.maxkrimmel.com/WoodTurning/WoodTurnGallery/WoodGallery.htm

and museums
http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/lathe4/index.htm
http://digitaldubuque.com/dma_06_06/
http://www.tcmhi.org/ex_mhClayGlassWoodMetalFiber.htm

In order to maximise your commercial potential you have to get your name out there through a body of work and exhibitions and to my knowledge currently North America is the most healthy and vibrant market.

ps I like them all :U

[BernieP]

G'Day Joash

All looks great to me congrats, and post it you'll only regret it down the line and wonder.

Cheers
Bernie

[Thornburn]

Joash

Let me add my congratulations to the rest.

I agree as well that you should send your work to the US for all the reasons above. I look forward to seeing more of your skill in the future.

Well Done :2tsup:

Thornburn

[OGYT]

Well done, Joash. Good on ya. I like 'em all, too.
I second the motion... send 'em here to the land upover. You'll remember it fondly for the rest of your life... whether you win or not. Just being in that running is worth the cost.
Hint... pack 'em well. Use the stirofoam peanuts...