Maple HF

[Scott Hackler]

This is my fist "real" hollowform and it was a bugger to finish. I bought a Sorby Hollowmaster and put it to use on this one. The walls are probally a hair under 1/4" and that was far enough for me this time. Anyone who hand hollows theses types of turnings will know the meaning of patience. Cut, cut, cut, vaccume, measure, repeat. :)

Either way, it is a piece of silver maple. Cherrywood stain, 4 coats of spray on poly, Beal system to finish.

BTW. That last picture shows what my wife bought me for my birthday! Sure looks nicer than the black sharpie I was using! Comment and critics welcome.

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[Steve Schlumpf]

Scott - congrats on completing your first real hollow form! Have to warn you though - they are very addictive!

Pretty wood - even looks like some curl in there! Nice finish - but have to admit that I do not use stains on my turnings anymore because the pigments tend to look all splotchy - as if you have a bunch of tear-out. It has more to do with the grain of the wood than anything else. I have since moved over to using dyes whenever I want to add some color to a turning because it colors the wood without obscuring the grain.

Keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing HF #2! Oh - and that is a real nice signature!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking HF. Nice branding iron she got you. I to got away from stains because they made the wood look splotchy. Kinda like Steve said like I didn't take care of the tear out.

[Rob Cunningham]

Nice looking HF Scott. I also have moved to using dyes instead of pigment stains on most of my furniture ( I haven't done a lot of turning yet). The dye doesn't obscure the grain and will help to "pop" curl or wild grain in the wood.

[Mark Hix]

Nice looking bowl. 1/4" on your first one!!!!!
I also have the hollowmaster and it was a challenge to learn to use right. Easy steps though....cut, clear, measure, repeat.

[Walt Caza]

Good Show Scott,
Sweet looking first HF.
I have big ideas about starting to hollow as well...
but you are waaay ahead of me.
I'm still wading through lathe basics.

Geez, 1/4" sounds thin to me?
It probably shows that I don't know much, but heck, I'm impressed!
Terrific gift from your wife, the branding looks very spiffy!

Thanks for the peek,
can't wait to see more
Walt

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks for the comments. I have done some "almost" HF's before, meaning the opening was smaller than a bowl (think pot), but this was the first one with a small hole. It actually started out a lot smaller, but I couldnt manuver the hollowing tool so I opened it up. I am thinking about buying a swan neck.

[alex carey]

nice hollowform and I love your stamp on the bottom. Very cool.