Turning of the Week December 22, 2025

[hockenbery]

My selection for turning of the week is Chinquapin Oak by John Dillon. This is a small hollowform whose carving, color, and texture caught my eye.

I especially like the asymmetric placement of the leaves on the ribbons that follow grain pattern symmetry,
and how rim of the emerging vessel follows the grain to frame the leaf carved on the shoulder,
and how the rim goes up above the grain to better frame the leaf carved on the top. A nice touch.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

A great choice . This one also caught my eye. And who said brown was not a good color?

 

[John Dillon]

My selection for turning of the week is Chinkapin Oak by @John Dillon. This is a small hollowform whose carving, color, and texture caught my eye.

I especially like the asymmetric placement of the leaves on the ribbons that follow grain pattern symmetry,
and how rim of the emerging vessel follows the grain to frame the leaf carved on the shoulder,
and how the rim goes up above the grain to better frame the leaf carved on the top. A nice touch.

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“Pear hollow form. About 4.5” tall and 4” wide. Wood burned, carved and acrylic paint.”

Thank you Al. I’m honored to have you recognize me.

I had the privilege of taking a class with Jacque Vesery last fall and he really turned my embellishment techniques in a new direction.

Have a wonderful holiday season, John D

 

[John Dillon]

A great choice . This one also caught my eye. And who said brown was not a good color?

Thank you Gerald. I’ve appreciated all your input in the forum over the years.

 

[Terry Sphar]

My selection for turning of the week is Chinkapin Oak by @John Dillon. This is a small hollowform whose carving, color, and texture caught my eye.

I especially like the asymmetric placement of the leaves on the ribbons that follow grain pattern symmetry,
and how rim of the emerging vessel follows the grain to frame the leaf carved on the shoulder,
and how the rim goes up above the grain to better frame the leaf carved on the top. A nice touch.

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“Pear hollow form. About 4.5” tall and 4” wide. Wood burned, carved and acrylic paint.”

Very nice embellishment!

 

[John Dillon]

Very nice embellishment!

Thank you!

 

[Russ Braun]

It looks like you’re well on your way with this embellishing thing John! I love how you left some of the natural wood visible to let everyone know what it is! I’m not sure why brown has fallen out of favor and isn’t used more…I’m guilty of that myself! Nice choice Al and congratulations John!

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Great work, John!

 

[John Underhill]

Nicely done John, Congrats!

 

[Will Armstrong]

Nice choice! I like your piece John.