Black Oak Burl

[Gary Max]

Just got this one done, she is about 8 inches tall. Wood is Black Oak Burl---aka Black Jack. Has to be the hardest Oak on the planet. Finish is about a dozen coats of Clear Gloss Laq.

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW - beautiful turning Gary! Amazing wood color and love all the curl! It was worth the effort! Thanks for sharing!

[charlie knighton]

very nice...

[David Christopher]

nice looking Gary, love the color and grain

[Barry Stratton]

That is a very nice, shiny, well sanded round hunk of wood. Not trying to be dense, but what is it???? A vase? Hollow Form?? Jar??? Box??? Sorry but I cannot tell from the pics.:confused::confused:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beauty Gary. Great looking wood and finish.

[Jim Kountz]

I cant stop looking at it!! I just get lost in the grain patterns, looks like an eye sort of in a way. Very nicely done!!

[Dewey Torres]

Super looking figure and finish! Great work.

[Gary Max]

If I called it a jar the person that buys it would call it a vase and a woodworker would say she's a Hollow form:rolleyes:

[Barry Stratton]

If I called it a jar the person that buys it would call it a vase and a woodworker would say she's a Hollow form:rolleyes:

THANKS Gary!

Wow, a Hollow form! That must have been a bear to hollow out!!:eek:

With such a big opening and easy access for hands, you must have spent days getting it hollow and smooth! I'm new at this HF thing, do you have any pictures of the inside and any tips on how to hollow something that deep and wide while keeping it smooth????? I'm assuming it matches the outside shape?????

I'm sure lots of folks could benefit from your answers. Thanks.

[Don Eddard]

...the person that buys it would call it a vase and a woodworker would say she's a Hollow form:rolleyes:
Why would a woodworker call your customer a hollow form? :p

Looks like real nice wood, but seriously, is it THAT hard to hold your camera plumb with the object? :rolleyes: Take more shots if necessary. Digital film is free, after all. ;)