Thread: Australian woodturning exhibition

Originally Posted by Ray153

Ken, welcome to the forum. Don't get me wrong, I admired all your entries and have done so in previous years as well, Cindarella's Coach is a remarkable piece and i would hate to think how many "test" pieces were needed or how many hours it took from first thoughts to completion. It just isn't to my taste.

Now the stingrays, perfectly graceful and would love to be able to make such pieces. I guess a practicuum on the pieces would be giving away the trade secrets huh?

Ray

Ray, I must admit I took offence to your original comment. I have re read it in the light of day and I find I was wrong.
I have no problem with you not liking work that is not your taste, I don't like certain styles either. I like to push the technical posibilites of woodturning, and not so much the artistic side.

The stingrays are something new that I am playing with. I wanted to make an identical pair that were hard to measure, no easy point of reference.
What is practicumm?
I am always willing to explain how I make pieces, with the exception of the pierce turning used in the cariage. This was taught to me by Hans Weisfflog on the condition that I did not teach this style.

If you want help with any of your woodturning, just ask.

Originally Posted by rsser

The last piece in 's sequence of pics was just gobsmacking. I'm normally unmoved by the pierced painted pokered parade of precious pieces but in this one the technique served rather than overwhelmed the creative statement.

The last photo was a Platter by Jack deVos. I don't usualy like pierced and painted peices either, but this is a stunning piece.
I thought that I was in trouble in the platter section when I opened it.

Originally Posted by powderpost

Seems like I got lucky, two of my laminated bowls or hollow forms got an equal first in their category and one of the two laminated platters tied for a first in that category.... You think I am a bit chuffed????
Jim

You only won prizes because they were well made. The same reason is why they sold.

Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan

Welcome to the forums Ken - (not before time I might add).

We at Northern Woodturners greatly appreciate your assistance
with our endeavours and trust that Forumites reap the benefits
too.

Allan

Thanks Alan, and for the help getting started here on the forum.
I enjoy helping the Northern woodturners, it's the only club that I feel welcome at.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I guess they band photo taking

You could have taken all the photos that you wanted.

Some entries from the exhibition. My apologies for not getting all the names.
Photo 1, Daryle Broadhurst - Camphor Laurel, Black Ink
Photo 2, Alan Lade - Liquid Amber, Danish Oil
Photo 3. Stuart Watson - NSW Rosewood, Danish Oil
Photo 4. David Shing - Lagarostrobos Franklinii, EEE, Shellawax & Wax
Photo 5. Paul Barton - Red Gum Burl, Nitrocellulose
Photo 6. Jack de Vos - Tasmanian Blackwood, Seal coat & oil
Photo 7. Shane Wolf - Cocobolo, Lacquer
Photo 8. Jack deVos - Grass Tree, Lacquer and Polish.

If anyone can put names to photos 5 & 8 please do so, and can someone confirm that the details for photo's 2 & 7 are correct.

Thanks to KenW all details are now correct .

Originally Posted by KenW

Ray, I must admit I took offence to your original comment. I have re read it in the light of day and I find I was wrong.
I have no problem with you not liking work that is not your taste, I don't like certain styles either. I like to push the technical posibilites of woodturning, and not so much the artistic side.

The stingrays are something new that I am playing with. I wanted to make an identical pair that were hard to measure, no easy point of reference.
What is practicumm?
I am always willing to explain how I make pieces, with the exception of the pierce turning used in the cariage. This was taught to me by Hans Weisfflog on the condition that I did not teach this style.

If you want help with any of your woodturning, just ask.

PRACTICUM:
A learning experience incorporating mentoring, professional supervision
in which work is viewed from critical and evaluative perspectives,
much in contrast to the notion of routine or regular work.

Allan

Ty GJ nice photo's of some nice work

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Some entries from the exhibition. My apologies for not getting all the names.
Photo 1, Daryle Broadhurst - Camphor Laurel, Black Ink
Photo 2, Ben Enthoven ?? - Liquid Amber ??, Danish Oil ??
Photo 3. Stuart Watson - NSW Rosewood, Danish Oil
Photo 4. David Shing - Lagarostrobos Franklinii, EEE, Shellawax & Wax
Photo 5. ??????????
Photo 6. Jack de Vos - Marri, Seal coat & Oil
Photo 7. Shane Wolf ?? - Cocobolo ??, Lacquer??
Photo 8. ??????????

If anyone can put names to the To photos 5 & 8 please do so, and can someone confirm that the details for photo's 2 & 7 are correct.

Photo 2, Alan Lade. (the rest is correct)
Photo 5, Paul Barton - Red Gum Burl, Nitrocellulose.
Photo 6, Jack deVos - Tasmanian Blackwood, Seal coat & oil.
Photo 7, (correct).
Photo 8, Jack deVos - Grass Tree, Lacquer and Polish.

Originally Posted by mick61

G`day Russell there will be a disc available of all winning entries 1st 2nd 3rd in each catagory plus some unlucky entries aswell. I will let you know when they are available should be about a months time.
Mick

P.S The platter by jack de vos is awsome as rsser said all the decoration worked with that piece.

Thanks Mick, I will look forward to your post. I may also speak with Daryle Broadhurst to get me one.

Wow I wish I had of made it to this exhibition. The work is superb. I love the detail that has gone into the carriage, the platter looks beautiful but I'm keen to know if the H piece by David Shing was sold?
Also congrats to whoever dressed the overall display with bits of nature like the pebbles - in the photos they make a perfect backdrop to the individual pieces.

Originally Posted by Collette

Wow I wish I had of made it to this exhibition. The work is superb. I love the detail that has gone into the carriage, the platter looks beautiful but I'm keen to know if the H piece by David Shing was sold?
Also congrats to whoever dressed the overall display with bits of nature like the pebbles - in the photos they make a perfect backdrop to the individual pieces.

David Shing did not offer his piece for sale, he rarely sells any work.
Thanks for the comments on the carriage.
I will pass your congrats on to the guys who did the display.

Originally Posted by KenW

David Shing did not offer his piece for sale, he rarely sells any work.
Thanks for the comments on the carriage.
I will pass your congrats on to the guys who did the display.

Thanks Ken, by the way was there a photo of the sting ray? I couldn't see any pictures but thought that sounded really interesting too.

Collette here is a picture of the Stingrays.