Walnut hf save

[Bill Bolen]

This Walnut HF is 8”X5.25” and is finished with 3 coats DO and buffed. The soft luster was not deep enough for my taste after buffing so I applied a coat of neutral Kiwi shoe polish and hand buffed it. Seems much better to me now. Guess this qualifies as a save. My goose neck boring bar hung on the lip and just destroyed the entire area. Well, it made hollowing easier after that with a much bigger mouth. I turned a tall Cherry replacement for the original and now missing piece…Bill..

[Kenneth Whiting]

Nice save.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great save on a nice looking HF. Form and finish look great.

[Mike Minto]

bill, nice piece! the form is pure; nice save with the additions that follow the lines of the original piece! great gloss on the finish, too; after enjoying this one, all i can do is look forward to your next one! happy turkey day!

[David E Keller]

Nice looking. I really like the contrast between the detail near the rim and the natural void. Great piece!

[alex carey]

glad u saved it, it looks great, love the hole.

[Eric Thakar]

it looks great.

[Terry Achey]

I think that's a beautiful birdhouse, Bill. :D I really like the contrasting cherry collar as much as if it was planned. Also like the detail at teh collar. Is that carving? Very pretty piece...pretty finish.

Terry

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bill - you did a nice job on your design modification! Really like the textured detail ring. Have to admit that I am not sure about the contrast in wood colors on this one. Just my opinion (as evidenced by all those in favor), but feel the natural cherry color competes to much with the rest of the form.

[Gary Herrmann]

Chattering tool for the collar? Regardless, another very well done hollow form, Bill.

[Bill Bolen]

texturing was just done with a Dremel engraver...Bill...