a gift from England

[Wipedout]

I wanted to share with you a gift I received from England this week.

I meet and became friends with Stuart Mortimer a little over two years ago after taking a class from him here in Houston.

He is an incredible turner - make that Artist as many of you already know.

He had mentioned about a year ago he was going to make me something. Well he shipped it to me and it survived. It's incredible and I am very proud to own it. He really didn't need to do this for me but I am glad he did.

He refers to this as his signature style (he auctioned off two similar ones at the NC turning symposium I believe back in October).

The wood is Yew with a blackwood threaded finial.
It's about 11" high and 5"1/2 wide - very light in weight.

Oh and before anyone tells me - please forgive the pictures - I realized I really need to work at picture taking (and I need stands for my lights) I realize that I have about a dozen things wrong in these pictures and if I get to work them out better I will replace these

Hope you enjoy

 

[Charlie Knighton]

thanks for sharing, his use of the sapwood is great

 

[Richard Baker]

Beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tony Pridmore]

He is an incredible turner - make that Artist

Well said. I had the opportunity to see several of his demos at the past NC symposium. His turning efficiency is quite amazing.

Stuart has published a book on spiral turning. I would really like to see a video from him on the subject.

As others said: "Thanks for sharing".

-Tony

 

[john lucas]

I ran the camera for him at one of the symposiums. It is great watching him work. I have his book on spirals and it's very good, I highly recommend it. Great guy.

 

[Wipedout]

John, and anyone else who may be part of the clubs that sponsored those symposiums

I spoke to Stuart today and he would love for me to put some video of him demoing on his website - can you point me at who may have that footage you shot?

Thanks
Robert

 

[john lucas]

Mine was at an AAW symposium (Florida I think but don't quote me on that). I don't know if they were actually taping or just using the cameras to get an image on the screen. The powers that be in the AAW will know.