Maple Burl Hybrid Cast Sphere

This piece is beautiful and I see nothing wrong with it. Kind of looks like something from outer space.

-- MEL, Kansas

Looks beautiful. Not sure why but it reminds me of the Flammarion Engraving. Peering into the great beyond – or something like that.

-- No craft is very far from the line beyond which is magic. -- Lord Dunsany — Instagram @grailwoodworks

WOW is all my mind thought when I saw the pictures.

Then I read your text where you went about flogging yourself for errors only you will know about. When you goof up this good, shhhhhhhh, be quiet about it. The only thing I can find about it to mention something, and it’s not an error, it’s just that orb is so good, the base looks a little bland with it. I’m thinking a similar base in another wood to add a nice offset, and make it go BOOM a little more.

Then after the applause dies down you can always go back and try another one the way your mind saw the original. The thing about that is sometimes your mind was flawed, and the mistake Gremlins fixed it for ya.

Thanks for posting, that orb is awesome as it sits, and I’m glad you showed it to us.

-- Think safe, be safe

Sharp

-- Don't outsmart your common sense

That looks pretty awesome… don’t go flogging yourself over the issues you identified.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Dang. I don’t know how this one missed daily top three. It’s cool.

-- No craft is very far from the line beyond which is magic. -- Lord Dunsany — Instagram @grailwoodworks

Pretty cool turned projects with resin you make!

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

This is awesome looking! I wonder what it would look like if there were an LED in it. Either way I love this one!
Hat’s off to you!

-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!

Very Nice & Well Done Also! Thanks for Posting Darryl!

Regards Rick

-- Richard (Ontario, CANADA)

I think this looks just awesome, great idea, the voids are just a wonderful addition

-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.

What ever you did, do it again, it is oustanding. I think the epoxy will thin back out if you warm it in a pot of water.

-- Brian - Hazelton, British Columbia

Darryl , nice job and congratulations on your ‘Daily Top 3’ award.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

+therealsteven

I want to be clear that I am not flogging myself. My tagline for my social presence is “Dread knot and make something” which refers to the fact that I don’t worry about things not going to plan and continuing to create despite the obstacles. Sharing the process with others is just my way of showing how even though things don’t always go to plan, many times it leads to something much better than you initially envisioned. My hope is that someone who reads my story will persevere the next time something goes wrong only to discover something greater than expected. Most importantly though, thank you for your feedback.

-- Dread Knot Wood Shop http://www.dreadknotwoodshop.com

Very nice project!

-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.