Turning of the Week February 5, 2024

[Donna Banfield]

Dan Stevenson's Norfolk Wall Art is my choice for Turning of the Week. Dan has a long history of working with Norfolk Island Pine. He turns them end-grain to accentuate the five branch strands that are indicative of this species. In this particular piece, however, Dan has 'replaced' the natural five strands with another species - Padauk. The wood strongly resembles the natural branches in the wood.

But Dan doesn't stop there. He also embellishes his Norfolk pieces with woodburning symbology. In many of his pieces, as he did with this piece, he re-creates Polynesian patterns, which fit with the species of wood. Norfolk Island Pine grows in warm climates, like rainforests and in the South Pacific. Well done, Dan.

 

[Nick Valenza]

Wow, that looks fantastic! Great job Dan! Never seen anything like that!

 

[Elmer Zebley]

Absolutely, gorgeous!

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Stunning Dan! Congrats!!

 

[Tom Gall]

Congrats, Dan. It's been awhile since we've seen one of your pyro'ed NIP pieces. Glad you're back. Good choice, Donna.

 

[Dan Stevenson]

Congrats, Dan. It's been awhile since we've seen one of your pyro'ed NIP pieces. Glad you're back. Good choice, Donna.

Thanks Tom. Nice to be back in here with y’all.

 

[Dan Stevenson]

Dan Stevenson's Norfolk Wall Art is my choice for Turning of the Week. Dan has a long history of working with Norfolk Island Pine. He turns them end-grain to accentuate the five branch strands that are indicative of this species. In this particular piece, however, Dan has 'replaced' the natural five strands with another species - Padauk. The wood strongly resembles the natural branches in the wood.

But Dan doesn't stop there. He also embellishes his Norfolk pieces with woodburning symbology. In many of his pieces, as he did with this piece, he re-creates Polynesian patterns, which fit with the species of wood. Norfolk Island Pine grows in warm climates, like rainforests and in the South Pacific. Well done, Dan.

Awe shucks. Thank you for the honor Donna.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Great job making this look like some ancient seal

 

[Michael Anderson]

Dan's work is out of this world, and this one is no exception. Great choice Donna, and congrats on the feature Dan! Well deserved.

 

[Dimitris Psilopatis]

Wonderful piece.

 

[John Vaeth]

A few days ago while looking through all the great work posted on this forum, I was trying to guess which one would be selected as turning of the week, and this was my guess. Congratulations Dan.

 

[Dan Stevenson]

A few days ago while looking through all the great work posted on this forum, I was trying to guess which one would be selected as turning of the week, and this was my guess. Congratulations Dan.

Thanks John. I’ve been away from the AAW a while now, but upon returning was excited to see so much fabulous & out of the box work being done & posted here recently.

 

[Russ Braun]

Nice choice Donna! Well done Dan! Your patterns are always top shelf, this one is excellent as well! The Lotus Blossom leaf edge work is great as well!!

 

[Scott Davidson]

Exceptional!!!