Walnut Hollow Form

[Ron Erickson]

This walnut came from a neighbor's walnut tree. It was rough turned green, DNA and dried. I then returned it at 11 1/2" wide, 6 !/2" high and 1 1/2" opening, it was a challenge. Finish: 6 coats of antique oil. All comments and critiques welcome.
Ron

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[Steve Schlumpf]

Excellent! Love the form and the curly walnut! Doesn't get much better than that!

[Robert McGowen]

That does look like it would be a challenge to hollow, but you have done an excellent job on this piece.

[Ted Calver]

Sweet curves, a nice finish and great pics. Beautiful piece....nothin but nice!

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Excellent! Love the form and the curly walnut! Doesn't get much better than that!
Ditto on what Steve Said. Keep them coming

[George Morris]

that is great love the form and the finish,Well done!! G

[Mark Hubl]

Ron,

Nice job, very nice form. Curves are well done and the top is perfect. Good work.

[John Keeton]

Ron - GREAT piece! Really like the form, and as Mark noted, the top/entry is very nice.

[Dennis Ford]

The fact that you rough turned it, dried it and finish turned it with that small an opening is impressive to me. Great job with the shape also.

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Dolan Brown]

Very N-I-C-E. Really like the shape of the opening. How long did you let it soak in the DNA - and then how long to dry before you finish turned it?

[John Tomasello jr]

Great job, no wonder it was a challenge hollowing through a small hole on a large form

[Mike McAfee]

I was never all that thrilled with walnut outside of flat work but after seeing this and some of the other walnut turnings around here, I'm SOLD! Just ran across an old walnut grove a couple days ago with lots of new trees so I'm guessing they'll be replacing more and more of the old soon. Gotta find the farmer that owns the place now!

Beautiful work Ron!

MMc

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. Really like the form and finish. Gotta love that walnut.

[Matt Owen]

Very nice! I really like walnut, and this piece is superb. Thanks for sharing.

[Ron Erickson]

Very N-I-C-E. Really like the shape of the opening. How long did you let it soak in the DNA - and then how long to dry before you finish turned it?Dolan, it soaked for two or three days, then turned it 4 months later. It was about 1" thick after rough turning. Thank you all for the nice complements. Ron

[David E Keller]

Gorgeous form. Superb!

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice. Great job!

[Bill Bolen]

Beautiful piece. Really love the flow you have with the line of the form. Great finish too.

[Roland Martin]

A very well done piece. Very nice walnut form & finish.

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, that's a beautiful form! The opening looks even smaller than 1 1/2" too. And the wood and finish are both beautiful too. That's just a really pretty piece of work!

[James Roberts]

I love walnut and I love what you have done with this piece! Beautiful form and finish.

[BILL DONAHUE]

That's fantastic looking! I've tried walnut and it wasn't easy to turn. What knid of hollowing system do you use?

[Ron Erickson]

Bill, I use the Monster system from Randy Privett. Thanks for all the comments. Ron

[steven carter]

Ron,

Very nice HF, the form and finish are top notch.

[Sean Troy]

I really like the shape and you did the form justice with that beautiful finish.