Walnut Hollowform

[Curt Fuller]

This is a piece of black walnut that ended up with about half the form being straight grain and half being crotch wood. It also has a couple bark inclusions in it. It's 7" x 5.5" and is finished with Antique Oil.

Walnut Crotch HF 1.jpgWalnut Crotch HF 2.jpgWalnut Crotch HF 3.jpgWalnut Crotch HF 5.jpg

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Curt,
It's easy to figure which side of this form you will face forward on the shelf. The crotch grain is outstanding. Well done on your form and execution.
faust

[David DeCristoforo]

Just about as good as it gets. I have been trying to avoid holes in my pieces but I think I would be able to make an exception for a chunk of wood this nice! The comment about the form having a reverse curve at the bottom is interesting because I saw that also but on second glance realized that it was an illusion. I have had the same thing happen with photos of dark colored pieces and I think it has to do with lighting or maybe a "haloing" effect from the digital image. Or it could be some slight distortion from the angle or a combination of any or all of these. I'm hoping to dee some suggestions from one or tow of the "photo pros" on how to avoid this.


Anyway, this is a smackdown perfect form!

[Jerry Marcantel]

Pretty nice, Curt. .................... Jerry (in Tucson)

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Double D,
Take a trip east net month and come to our local meeting. Our demonstrator is a professional photographer. I do believe there are three elements to good photography. A proper background, lighting suited to the piece and a working knowledge of Photoshop.
faust

[bob svoboda]

Interesting stuff going on in that wood! Very nice shape and 'touch appeal'.

[Tim Rinehart]

Yep, i do like this. Good lift, nice character in the wood, smooth rise in lip. Can't ask for much more Curt!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Curt. Rich wood and really nice form.

[Grant Wilkinson]

That is very fine, Curt! In the 4th pic, it just seems to float.

[Richard Jones]

Stunning form and wood. I believe Jamie D. told me to try a bit darker background with the darker woods. I have found that a convex shape, i.e., HF or bowl exterior, is much harder to photograph than the interior view of a bowl.

Thanks for sharing your talent.