Mesquite with a rim trim

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Amazing!

Ted Pelfrey said:

Amazing!

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Thanks Ted.

Yes, I agree that is really fantastic and creative. The cutout shapes remind me of Pueblo homes.

Todd Carris said:

Yes, I agree that is really fantastic and creative. The cutout shapes remind me of Pueblo homes.

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That was my intent. Thanks for that!

I like your new design twist with the rim, David.

Curious .... what is that white-ish line around/near the major diameter in all four photos? Not a straight line - so not a mechanical (turning, sanding, bruising, finishing) type mistake. Never saw anything like that before.

Tom Gall said:

I like your new design twist with the rim, David.

Curious .... what is that white-ish line around/near the major diameter in all four photos? Not a straight line - so not a mechanical (turning, sanding, bruising, finishing) type mistake. Never saw anything like that before.

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Tom, it’s a lighting reflection in the glossy finish. I use a light tent and often an outside light to minimize the base shadow. I think the lights were fighting each other. I struggle with that sometimes. It is not an issue with the wood.

The woodturning journey is challenging enough. Please don’t ask me to try and master photography as well.

Thanks for the compliment!

Thanks for your reply, David. I know what you mean about the photography aspect - frustrating for sure. I also have a photo tent (no interior lights) and usually have one or two exterior lights (overhead & left side, and often a bounce card) ... and sometimes I just use natural light. The results never seem to be consistent.
I don't recall ever seeing a wavy line around the circumference like that. That being said, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.