When do feet become legs?

[Emiliano Achaval]

I'm working on my first set of either long feet or short legs. It is a large end-grain Koa vase, with some nice compression curls and some curl. Would you call this a footed vase or a 3 legged vase? Design-wise, what do you think? I got inspired after watching some amazing work by one of our most talented artists: Chris Ramsey. I have a long way to go, but you have to start somewhere.

 

[Tim Connell]

Those are definitely itty bitty legs, especially with the little feet on the ends of them!

It's a great looking vase!

How about this definition: "If the protrusions are taller than they are wide, they are legs, otherwise they are feet"

Based on this definition, it is a three legged vase.

Design wise, I think they are very well proportioned and flow well with the body. It brings to mind a caricature of a short legged/long bodied person, which makes me smile, but I don't know if that is the look you were going for. If it is, definitely leave the feet. Otherwise, if you were going for a "serious" look (for want of a better term) it might look better without the feet. Or, perhaps, slightly smaller or differently shaped feet.

 

[Bill Boehme]

You are getting dangerously close to making a leg lamp.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Those are definitely itty bitty legs, especially with the little feet on the ends of them!

It's a great looking vase!

How about this definition: "If the protrusions are taller than they are wide, they are legs, otherwise they are feet"

Based on this definition, it is a three legged vase.

Design wise, I think they are very well proportioned and flow well with the body. It brings to mind a caricature of a short legged/long bodied person, which makes me smile, but I don't know if that is the look you were going for. If it is, definitely leave the feet. Otherwise, if you were going for a "serious" look (for want of a better term) it might look better without the feet. Or, perhaps, slightly smaller or differently shaped feet.

A friend told me the vase looks like a Hobbit, LOL. I like the definition you used. It works for me! Thanks!

 

[Charlie Knighton]

enjoy ur journey...agree C.R. amazing.....not only legs but oval form

 

[Gary Beasley]

Reminds me of the Lorax from Dr Seuss! Amazing piece of work and wood, keep at it.

 

[Charlie Knighton]

when I did my rover series
Turn upper form
Jam chuck
Turn bowl on bottom
Carve legs

I believe C.R. does it different
Turn bowl on bottom with tenon for grip for top form
Reverse with special chuck for oval
Turn natural edge upper form
Carve legs

These are large if from trunk or small if from limb

They are special

 

[Dennis J Gooding]

Call them corgies.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I am with the consensus , looks like a short carton character. I like the look but on the bottom it is that round flat foot that sells the cartoon character.

 

[John Torchick]

Feet become legs just above the ankle? Interesting question.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Following up on some design advice. I like it better.

 

[Charlie Knighton]

1st form change is unlikely to be your last....i came to realize thick legs better than thin.....but experimenting is part of the learning curve for YOUR journey.

 

[Mike Zip Hamilton]

I don't like any of the legs. The form draws me to the legs, and that is my focus. I feel like the rest of the piece is lost. You do such great work; it was hard for me to say that. If I cover the legs, I see a great piece. (It has taken me 1/2 an hour to push the "post" button.)

 

[Charlie Knighton]

U certainly are entitled to your view for whatever reasons and while I like the form I do respect ur view. It could even be CDC for all I know.....@ some point I expect C.R. will reveal all.

 

[Mike Zip Hamilton]

CDC: Center for Disease Control? … C.R. ?

 

[Bill Boehme]

I don't like any of the legs. The form draws me to the legs, and that is my focus. I feel like the rest of the piece is lost. You do such great work; it was hard for me to say that. If I cover the legs, I see a great piece. (It has taken me 1/2 an hour to push the "post" button.)

I understand ... being a leg man all that I see are the legs.

Center for Disease Control was what I guessed, but I still didn't understand the message.

 

[Charlie Knighton]

CDC = computer design control
C.R. = Chris Ramsey

look in gallery there is 3- 5 pieces recently posted

 

[Tim Connell]

At the risk of design by committee, which usually doesn't work; and not really knowing your vision for the legs, here is a suggestion: open up the curve at the "ankle" and get rid of much of the "toe". At the same time, get rid of the "heel", curving the back of the leg outward. All you would have left of the foot is a small curved pad.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

I sort of had a vision. But I'm the kind of guy that I just start carving away, trying to follow some design ideas... I'm making this for another artist invitational at Maui's premier Art Center, the Hui No Eau. There is a learning curve here, for my first one, I'm happy. At the suggestion of Jamie Donaldson, I took some more of the inside and smoothed out the "ball" some more.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

I don't like any of the legs. The form draws me to the legs, and that is my focus. I feel like the rest of the piece is lost. You do such great work; it was hard for me to say that. If I cover the legs, I see a great piece. (It has taken me 1/2 an hour to push the "post" button.)

You should not be worried Mike! That's what I wanted, honest opinion from woodturners. I understand what you are saying. I had to go beyond a simple vase with this one...

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Reminds me of the Lorax from Dr Seuss! Amazing piece of work and wood, keep at it.

Thank you Gary. Since a few friends told me something like you, I'm planning on doing something like a cartoon character LOL

 

[Tim Tucker]

If you carve toes and flip flops......you could develop a "regionally specific design".....( Surf's UP! )