Cool site. Sometimes really interesting comments and descriptions along with
killer work and photos. That's something covered here awhile back - the
quality of the photos in relation to the quality/price of the object. It's
interesting to see results and expert comments/critique (though I sometimes
wonder about critiques whether they're valid or an effort to have something
to say). Quality of photography is as valid to showing a piece as importance
of appropriate lighting of it in the home.

Thanks a ton for inviting me. I've barely scratched the surface and can't
stop saving pages.

How in the world does John Jordan do those ribs and openings? Is it turned
then carved? If so how does he keep such perfect lines? And that finish on
"Red-maple-ribbed" - did he not sand it? The satin sheen goes extremely well
with the "textured" cut. Check the "Silveer-maple-burl-detail" for
somewhat the same textured finish and cut. Where do all these ideas come
from?

And Doug Brown's pen and ink well set in the Pacific Northwest Woodturning
Guild gallery! He said it would be in the Woodturning Design magazine later
this year. Work like Molly Winton's AAW auction piece leaves the beauty of
"wood" behind and might as well be a painting or pottery if wood grain is
your thing. For me, it's the substantial beauty of the wood formed with an
artist's design like Doug, John, and you to name but a few.

TomNie