On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:49:27 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> On 2018-12-13 1:27 p.m., dsi1 wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 8:20:35 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> >> On 2018-12-13 8:35 a.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> >>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:16:41 -0700, graham > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 2018-12-12 5:51 p.m., wrote:
> >>>>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:44:41 -0700, graham > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On 2018-12-12 2:01 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> A small handful of whole cloves, a couple of cinnamon sticks and some
> >>>>>>> orange peel in simmering water makes the whole house smell wonderful
> >>>>>>> and puts a little moisture in the air.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> Recently, I've been making pomanders for dried potpourri like the 3 in
> >>>>>> this pictu
> >>>>>> https://postimg.cc/ZWpVX7rP
> >>>>>> Graham
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Lovely.
> >>>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> really, really lovely. Is there a part of the process that you enjoy
> >>> more?
> >>>
> >> Thanks! For me it's getting the form right. Take off a mm in one place
> >> and it can make the difference between a good shape and a form that
> >> "sings". For example, I am not as happy with the one on the left in
> >> figured maple(but my sister loves it) as I am with the other two that
> >> are made from relatively plain wood.
> >
> > Thanks for the photo. I love that delicate rim on that jar. You have continuity of grain with the lid. That's trick! That turned handle is simply delightful. Congrats!
> >
> Thanks! I've turned several of those and I'm still trying to improve on
> the shape and proportions. That piece is made of spalted western maple.

It's very gratifying to unlock the spirit form hidden within a lump of wood. It's like a freakin' miracle. What will happen when you finally reach perfection?