28" Tall Hard Maple Vessel

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

I finally got this one finished:) It's 28" tall 14" Dia. 1/4" wall thickness.
I started it back in January. Some of you may remember I posted a couple for pic's of the rough out turning. It started out as a log about 400 lbs.:eek:
The pic's of the finished piece a pretty poor, just a quick snap shot for now. I don't have a good place to take a photo of this large of a piece. However it does have the same High Gloss finish I've been using for most of my pieces, it just doesn't show that well in my crappy pic's.
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[Brian Effinger]

That is very impressive, Joe. I love the form - I think you nailed it. The finish really brought out the curly figure around that eye. I keep panning back up and looking at it, and I keep thinking "Wow man!" Great job!

How well did the Robust handle it? If I am ever able to upgrade to a premium lathe, the Beauty will probably be it. I just have to win the lottery first. I guess that means I should play the lottery! :rolleyes:

[Bill Bolen]

Especially pretty considering the size of this monster piece. Very well done...Bill...

[Steve Schlumpf]

Excellent! I still remember the original post - so seeing this finished is a treat! Very nice work Joe! Thanks!

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Excellent! I still remember the original post - so seeing this finished is a treat! Very nice work Joe! Thanks!
Thanks Steve
Great memory you have there.:D Some how I thought you might remember the original post with the roughing pic's.
Joe

[Steve Schlumpf]

Joe - no way I could forget! First time I had ever seen anything that large being turned! I was impressed! Glad to see the finished piece! Well worth the wait! Nice work! Seriously - very nice work!

[David E Keller]

Very pretty piece. Impressive for lots of reasons not the least of which is size. It makes me tired just looking at that piece... I can't imagine turning it.

You mentioned it weighed 400 pounds in the rough... What's it weigh now?

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Very pretty piece. Impressive for lots of reasons not the least of which is size. It makes me tired just looking at that piece... I can't imagine turning it.

You mentioned it weighed 400 pounds in the rough... What's it weigh now?
Right at 7 lbs. That's quite a weight loss program isn't it :D

[Richard Madison]

Very cool piece Joe. A classic shape and beautiful finish. And you made 393 pounds of great mulch too. Well done.

[Rob Cunningham]

Joe, that's stunning. Great form and a beautiful finish. 400 pounds down to 7, that's a lot of turning. Excellent job.

[Baxter Smith]

Impressive with a Capital "I"!

[charlie knighton]

very nice monster :eek::D how much does it weigh now

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

very nice monster :eek::D how much does it weigh now
About 7 lbs

[alex carey]

Wow thats a big vessel, nice job it looks great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Joe I also remember the post when you were roughing. Excellent looking piece and the finish looks great.

[Nathan Hawkes]

98% weight loss. That's impressive!! And, so is the piece! Very cool.

[gary butcher]

Great looking piece and quite an accomplishment given it's size. How do you guys get such great finishes?

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Joe I also remember the post when you were roughing. Excellent looking piece and the finish looks great.
Thanks Bernie
Like Steve I thought that you & maybe Jim Becker might also remember the original post.
However I haven't seem any post from Jim for a long time now. Any Idea what happened to him??

[Jeff Nicol]

Joe, I remember the beginning post also, it inspired me to put a big chunk on my 3520B. I have 5 or 6 big ones in the roughed out stage but nothing quite as tall as yours, but I so have access to some big chunks of hard maple, maybe I will have to give it a try! The finish on yours big vase is perfect, we can see how glossy it is, so no worries there.

Thanks for the update,

Jeff

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Joe, I remember the beginning post also, it inspired me to put a big chunk on my 3520B. I have 5 or 6 big ones in the roughed out stage but nothing quite as tall as yours, but I so have access to some big chunks of hard maple, maybe I will have to give it a try! The finish on yours big vase is perfect, we can see how glossy it is, so no worries there.

Thanks for the update,

Jeff
Thanks Jeff
I did have to turn this one on my friends Robust lathe. It was to big for my Powermatic. I also did the finish turning on his Robust too. I don't have the bed extension for my lathe ( however I hope to get one some time in the future) . With the tenon, Chuck & tail center this piece was to long for my powermatic.

[John Keeton]

Joe, the end result is really beautiful!! Somehow, I just don't think my HF 34076 is up to that kind of challenge!!:eek:

A couple of people commented on the finish, and it is really nice. What is your finish schedule on a piece like this?

[Jerry Rhoads]

WOW Joe
I also remember seeing this a while back, and thinking that I would like to try a big one someday.
Thanks for the reminder and posting the finished piece.

Jerry

[Mike Minto]

Joe, great form (again! as usual!). The size is impressive, as is the grain and finish! Thanks for posting that animal.

[Skip Spaulding]

Joe, Very impressive piece, nice to see it completed. Whats next?!

[David Reed]

Gorgeous piece. What technique/tools did you use for hollowing to this depth? Is the interior finished?

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Gorgeous piece. What technique/tools did you use for hollowing to this depth? Is the interior finished?
Thanks David
Tools used-- 1 1/4" dia. X 6 1/2 foot long, captured boring bar with a Rolly Munro cutter head.
Yes interior is finished with one coat varnish just to seal it.

[David Reed]

Thanks Joe for the info. I have a similar form on the drawing board but need to upgrade my cutters to handle the depth.
David