Turning of the Week for April 15, 2024

[hockenbery]

My choice for Turning of the Week of April 15, 2024, is "Big Leaf Maple" by Kevin Jesequel.
Each of Kevin’s hollow forms in this style catches my eye when he posts them. This week he treated us to three. I like this one best.
The curve is clean from the table to the lip detail. The texture makes me want to hold it and feel the ripples.
While the wood and spalt lines add interest this is an excellently shaped piece that stands out just in silhouette. An amazing piece that deserves recognition!

Kevin’s description: “Big Leaf Maple with a bit of figure, a bit of spalting, and a bit of added texture. Approx 6”d x 4”h”

 

[Jaramiah Severns]

Good choice 👍🏻 Congrats, Kevin!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

great work and amazing that you started turning only in 2020. Great choice.

 

[Kevin Jesequel]

Thank you, Al! I am deeply honored!

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Congratulations Kevin! Like I said, you are the best hollow form turner on the Forum!! And your awards list ain't too short either!

 

[Tom Gall]

Excellence!... as is the norm with Kevin's hollow forms. Love the subtle texture on this one. Congratulations, Kevin ... and good choice, Al.

 

[Mark Fairchild]

Congratulations! Well deserved.

 

[Michael Anderson]

Nice choice, Al. Always a treat to see Kevin’s forms. Love the texture and shape on this one. Congrats on the feature, Kevin!

 

[David Wyke]

Congrats, very nice hollow form! I hope to start hollowing this summer.

 

[Linda Ferber]

Congratulations excellent work

 

[Ted Pelfrey]

Perfect choice, beautiful!

 

[Bradner Bond]

Thank you, Al! I am deeply honored!

Nice work, Kevin!

 

[Russ Braun]

Nice choice Al, outstanding HF Kevin!!

 

[Nick Matley]

My choice for Turning of the Week of April 15, 2024, is "Big Leaf Maple" by Kevin Jesequel.
Each of Kevin’s hollow forms in this style catches my eye when he posts them. This week he treated us to three. I like this one best.
The curve is clean from the table to the lip detail. The texture makes me want to hold it and feel the ripples.
While the wood and spalt lines add interest this is an excellently shaped piece that stands out just in silhouette. An amazing piece that deserves recognition!

Kevin’s description: “Big Leaf Maple with a bit of figure, a bit of spalting, and a bit of added texture. Approx 6”d x 4”h”

Truly beautiful. The shape is what sets it apart for me. How was the texturing done?

 

[hockenbery]

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Truly beautiful. The shape is what sets it apart for me. How was the texturing done?

@Kevin Jesequel answered this in the gallery ——Thank you, Will. I use an electric engraver with a small round headed nail in place of the hardened engraving tip.

this is a technique that makes lots of small dents. It’s been around quite while. Still makes a great surface.

 

[Nick Matley]

Great idea. One of those tools that’s been sitting in a tool cabinet, unused in 20 years, just waiting to be found and put to use. I’ll have to dig it out.

 

[John Vaeth]

Congratulations on yet another well deserved accolade Kevin! Your hollow forms are always spectacular.

 

[Kevin Jesequel]

Thanks for your comments, everyone!

 

[Bill Giffin]

Not many can shimmy the latter as fast as you. Congrats & its been a pleasure to get to know you

 

[Roger Domina]

Congratulations Kevin; excellent work.