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Curt Fuller
06-20-2009, 11:40 PM
This is from some Box Elder Burl that had the outside surface weathered and gray. Beneath the surface the wood was still fresh looking. It has a void on each side. It's 9.5" x 6.5" and finished with Danish Oil and Deft Lacquer.
Richard Madison
06-20-2009, 11:44 PM
Nice shape and very gnarly Curt.
Ken Fitzgerald
06-20-2009, 11:47 PM
I"ll bet that sounded like a helicopter when you were turning it......Whaappp.....Whaappp.....Whaappp...

I like the form.
Barry Stratton
06-20-2009, 11:48 PM
What an incredible work of art!!!!!!!! Amazing form and finish too!!!!!

Atta-boy Curt!!!!!!:p
Steve Schlumpf
06-20-2009, 11:50 PM
That is really cool Curt! Great form, texture and color! Reminds me of some ancient pottery! Also like your use of a nature opening - just adds to the overall effect! Very nice work! Great imagination!
Bernie Weishapl
06-21-2009, 12:05 AM
Curt that is a beauty. I really like the form and wood.
Jeff Nicol
06-21-2009, 4:54 AM
Curt, The voids are cool! I like to leave holes and inclusions in lots of what I turn it adds character and shows the skill of the turner! Nice shape a pretty wood.

Jeff
Jack Mincey
06-21-2009, 9:34 AM
Curt,
I like this HF a great deal. Very nice.
Jack
Ken Glass
06-21-2009, 9:47 AM
Curt,
That's a beauty. Great tool control to keep it intact and bring out its character. Very well done.
alex carey
06-21-2009, 5:55 PM
That's pretty much perfect, great job.
Jim Kountz
06-21-2009, 7:01 PM
Great job Curt, outstanding piece of work!!
Cody Colston
06-21-2009, 7:12 PM
I was looking at the pics thinking that they looked absolutely ancient...like a pottery artifact recently discovered.

Then as I scroll through the responses, I see that Steve Schlumpf had the same thought. Imagine that!

That IS a work of art. Great form, texture, color... just generally interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne Leach
06-21-2009, 8:40 PM
Heck of a job Curt. Who would think that something with a hole in it before turning could end up looking that good. I have not progressed to that level yet!
Wayne
Jonathan Harvey
06-21-2009, 8:49 PM
That is one beautiful looking HF Curt. What hollowing tools are you using?
Curt Fuller
06-21-2009, 10:31 PM
Thanks everyone!


That is one beautiful looking HF Curt. What hollowing tools are you using?
Jonathan, I hollow with a combination of home made hollowers and a Robert Sorby swan neck tool, all just the hand held stuff.