turning of the week

My selection for Turning of the Week for March 20, 2023 is "Twisted" by Alan Miotke. Such an interesting piece. A stunning product of topological vision cut from a pleasing curve. Alan stated that he cut apart a segmented vase form to make it. He makes it sound soooo simple…..

This week is John Lucas's turn to choose the TOTW. In his own words: "I have picked Mark Wardle's Pot from Banksia. He said he was trying to capture a clay pot and he did. In fact, it is outstanding how well he did it. I loved this the minute I saw it. The textured and carved details are...

These turning of the week selections are becoming much more difficult. The number of exceptional pieces being posted on a daily basis has me changing my selection several times a day. There were at least 6 or 8 that I could have chosen, but we're only allowed one. So, my choice is "Elephant...

My selection for Turning of the Week of February 27, 2023, is "Round and Brown" by Andy Chen. At first glance, this just looks like another brown bowl with a rough finish. I’m glad I took Andy’s advice and looked at his YouTube video on thin-stacked paper bowls. I found his bowl to be an...

I’m posting this for Bill Boehme, who had several things going on this week. Here is Bill’s choice: My selection is Ron Cambell’s "Loony Bird". It reminded me of Michael Hosaluk’s turnings where he cut up a turned form on the bandsaw and then rotated the pieces to create various shapes. I...

My choice for Turning of the Week for February 13, 2023, goes to Bruce Lee Jones's fabulously executed heirloom work of art titled "Rising From the Ashes" This piece checked all the boxes for me, and it touched me personally. After the loss of my wife, I felt the world had ended. I have now...

My choice for Turning of the Week for February 6th, 2022 is “Lisa’s Urn” by Russ Braun. This beautiful, colorful, and the very creative piece is a “work of art”, albeit a highly unusual form for a cremation urn. Russ’s explanation of how this piece came together - as it relates to his beloved...

My selection for Turning of the Week for January 30, 2023, is Vincent Luciani's fabulously decorated "Flower Vase, series #9". -----odie-----

For the Turning of the Week. for January 23, 2023, I selected "Four Play" by John Lucas. This is a lovely, somewhat whimsical piece combining bowls that appear to float while being held aloft by natural-looking structures that probably never existed in nature. The textures and colors contrast...

This week it was John Lucas’ turn to choose. In his own words: My choice for Turning of the Week for January 16, 2023 is Twist on a Theme by Clifton Chisum. As someone who has used a lot of compressed wood I found his use as finials on ornaments extremely inventive and well done. I know a lot...

I began this Woodturning journey as a bowl turner. Though my journey has taken a different path, my heart will always belong to my first love, a well turned bowl. Michael Anderson’s "Black Oak Calabash", in my opinion, meets the exceptional and challenging criteria for making a well-turned...

My selection for the Turning of the Week (TOTW) for the week beginning January 2, 2023, is “Pepperwood Burl box” by Jeff Jackson. The beauty of the burl is directly complemented by the elegant shape which appears to have an oriental motif. What is amazing is the talent Jeff has shown in creating...

After a 15-yard penalty for a false start, here we go. @Bill Boehme has selected the beautiful work by Lyle Jamieson "Cherry Goblet" for this week's TOTW honors. Bill's words: " It is a simple, unadorned long stemmed goblet, but it has perfectly proportioned flowing lines." Lyle named his...

Once again, it is my turn for the TOTW. I was glad to see something that immediately got my attention above everything else. I'm a big fan of Bill Jones. He is mainly known for his work for Woodturning magazine UK. And he was the last of the Ivory turners. His chess pieces are now highly...

My choice for TOTW for December 12th, 2022 is “2080 Very Curly Sequoia Redwood” by Odie. Kelly Odell (Odie) makes many fine bowls. His attention to detail and use of beautiful woods from around the world are the norm for his work. But, this curly redwood bowl just seems to scream out … “Pick...

My, but it's getting difficult to decide......so many new forum members with outstanding contributions to the photo gallery! For this week, December 5, 2022, my choice for TOTW, is the Osage Orange vase, titled "Recycled" By Steve Nix. I am a fan of natural components of turnings, and this one...

My selection for turning of the week is Mushroom Box by Linda Ferber. This small sculptural box is beautiful combination of a fanciful cap atop a realistic base. A lot of detail is evident in this small piece : the use of color to highlight curving carved ridges and little beads in the cap...

MY selection for Turning of the Week for the week of November 21, 2022 is "Snowmen by Joan Lech". I thought these were imaginative and very well done. They bring a smile to my face every time I open that page.

This box, "Basketweave Pattern Box" by Scott Barrett on his Holtzapffel lathe is my choice for turning of the week for the week of November 14, 2022. This box represents several things: first, it is a well-turned box. The sections between the lid and box are balanced proportionately to be...

My selection for the turning of the week of November 7, 2022, is "Spalted Maple Interrupted Torus" by Michael Nathal. The beautiful spalted maple grain patterns are enhanced by the simple, yet elegant shape of the turning. Often turners let shape overshadow the wood's beauty. Michael did not...