Turning of the Week for August 19, 2024

[Tom Gall]

My choice for TOTW for August 19, 2024 is “Good Luck Birds” by Curt Fuller.

I pretty much like all of Curt’s feather motif pieces, whether used on one of his platters or on a tapered cylinder, as here, to represent the bird’s bodies. His pyrography work is always very creative.

But the carved heads add a whole new dimension - and that is probably the main reason why this is my choice for the week. Each bird has its own personality and attitude … kind of like us woodturners on this forum.

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“Good Luck Birds” by Curt Fuller

 

[Michael Anderson]

Love it! Great set, Curt, and great choice, Tom. I just wish these birds would stop judging me. 😅

 

[Jaramiah Severns]

These are great! The pyrography is really nice and there’s something kind of ominous about the shape of the heads. Good choice, Tom!

 

[Darryl Fective]

Very cool pieces, well done.

Good choice, but I can't help but feel they are strangely familiar...

 

[Donna Banfield]

Congratulations, Curt. I'm a big fan of this motif, especially when used on your birds.

 

[Jim Hills]

These almost come alive...which would be either cool or scary. This collection of the four pieces really does allow one to just enjoy the art. Great Job.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Very cool and with attitude. Reminds me of the yellow crowned night heron that likes to hang out in our backyard when the sprinklers are on.

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Congrats Curt! I am sure a lot of time goes into these unique creatures!

 

[David Aion]

My choice for TOTW for August 19, 2024 is “Good Luck Birds” by Curt Fuller.

I pretty much like all of Curt’s feather motif pieces, whether used on one of his platters or on a tapered cylinder, as here, to represent the bird’s bodies. His pyrography work is always very creative.

But the carved heads add a whole new dimension - and that is probably the main reason why this is my choice for the week. Each bird has its own personality and attitude … kind of like us woodturners on this forum.

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“Good Luck Birds” by Curt Fuller

Beautiful and unusual. BRAVO!!

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Very cool and with attitude. Reminds me of the yellow crowned night heron that likes to hang out in our backyard when the sprinklers are on.

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Cool!

Around here it's deer and turkey. The deer pic is kind of crappy because I was shooting through a screen.

 

[Russ Braun]

It’s a cool morning when birds need to wear blankets. This is an outstanding use of your always excellent feather pyrography work Curt!! Your whimsical birds are a bit spooky; of course there’s nothing wrong with a little spooky on a cool morning!! Nice choice Tom!

 

[David Croxton]

Hey Curt, very creative & congrats on the TOTW!

 

[Christine Smith]

Ohhhh, these are great!!
Love the style and high visual impact with the pattern and shapes. Congratulations on TOTW!

 

[Bob Roehrig]

Great Job Curt...........loved seeing these

 

[Mark Fairchild]

Congratulations Curt! Very deserving.