Another Gambel Oak Rootball HF

[Curt Fuller]

This one is 9" x 7.5". This had some pretty big gaps in the wood and I didn't think it would stay together. But it did, a testament to the strength of oak. Finished with danish oil and lacquer.

[Dewey Torres]

Sheesh Curt ... I can just see the gouge flying out of my hand and busting out the overhead lights!

Nice work!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Curt - this really put a smile on my face!!! Congrats on being able to complete this HF as I am sure it was a challenge! Great tool control! Beautiful form, wood and finish! I saved this one to my favorites - absolutely love it!

[alex carey]

Nicely done. That is a great piece. That must have been scary.

[Jeff Nicol]

Curt, My first larger turning that I ever sold was a root ball HF! I still love to get them mounted on the lathe and see what they become! I started a black cherry root ball about 2 weeks ago and it has some wonderful elements in it. It was very wet and partially frozen when I brougt it in from the woods, so it will be a while before I get to post pics.

Oak of any sort is a true favorite of mine too, and your HF is a wonderful piece of freeform art! A super job!!!

Jeff

[Gary Kvasnicka]

Amazing job on that "airy" HF, I love it.

[Bob Hallowell]

Curt that is amazing, great job keeping it togther

[pete ryalls]

WOW ;)

amazing HF

[Jim Kountz]

Wow that is really neat looking, it looks like it would have just exploded on the lathe. Must of took some real patience but it came out great!!

[Toney Robertson]

Impressive. I can believe it stayed together.

The voids are so overwhelming that I had to go back and look again to notice the beautiful grain.

Toney

[Steve Mawson]

I would have been nervous on that one staying together, really great job. It will be my lucky day if I ever find a piece of wood like that, more lucky to be able to turn it in one piece.

[Richard Madison]

Very gnarly (a compliment).

[Greg Ketell]

That is amazing! Great job and beautiful finished product!!

[John Fricke]

That piece is simply amazing. I have a question. I'm not sure of the exact terminology but do you use one of those Hollowing systems attached to the lathe or did you use hand held tools. I would think it would be almost impossible to avoid catches with a hand held tool. Great work indeed.

[Neal Addy]

Nothing like turning air!

This is simply outstanding, Curt. :cool:

[Bill Bolen]

Now that is an impressive piece of art Sir!...Bill...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece Curt. Wow amazing that thing stayed together.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Holey Smokes that's beautiful! Looks like you turned more air than wood! Nicley done Curt!

[Keith Burns]

Curt, this is a totally, I repeat, totally excellent piece. WOW !

[Clarence Sears]

That's a beautiful form, Curt. Keeping it together is certainly an exercise in technique, but creating a piece of art in the process is really impressive. Love to see more of your work

[David Christopher]

man, that is beautiful. form, color, everything is perfect.

BTW. what happend to the mule in your avatar