First HF Attempt..

[gary Zimmel]

Well I finally was able to give the monster rig from Randy P. a try.
All in all things went quite well for this first go. Except for not setting the laser correctly near the bottom and got just a tad thin in the wall.
Keen eyes will see the speck of light coming through...

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Other than that I was quite happy how this first one turned out.
Simple form of walnut 3.5X3. And not a lot of time spent of finishing as this one will sit by my lathe to be little reminder....
Next will be to try and have a smaller entry hole
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I have to say that rig from Randy sure makes the learning curve on hollowing quite short. Sweet tool. Thanks again Randy.


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[John Keeton]

Gary, you certainly did well with the first run!! Great little form, and an excellent training piece. Walnut is such a great wood to work with, and you did right by this piece.

I am betting bowls make up a lot less of your future turnings!!;):D

By the way, you could set in a collar on this one, put on a lid and finial, and the hole would be smaller!

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Gary. I think you will continue to love that hollowing system. I'm looking forward to your future forms.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really well done. It will get easier the more you do. Look forward to more HF's.

[Michael James]

nice 1st, heck nice any #.... Keep em coming!
mj

[Bill Bolen]

A fine first. You will only get better as the hf addiction further infects you...Bill..

[Ron Bontz]

OK, I am jealous. Nice piece. What wood is that?:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Gary - Congrats on your first HF! Very nice work!

Only have to go through the side of your HF a few times to remember to set your laser in line with your cutter! Good thing you learned that lesson right off!

Looking forward to seeing HF #2! Have fun!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

An extremely well done first HF....good continuous curve.....great wood and finish!

Well done!

[Jim Burr]

Nice job Gary! As a fellow member of the "Just-got-my-Monster-from-Randy" club, this thing is a blast!!

[Walt Caza]

Nice job Gary! As a fellow member of the "Just-got-my-Monster-from-Randy" club, this thing is a blast!!

I look forward to joining this club...
(gone to search for loose change in the couch cushions)

You are off to a great start Gary!
thanks for the peek,
Walt

[David DeCristoforo]

"Except for not setting the laser correctly..."

I'm finding the laser to be a good guide but not infallible. It's also imperative that you get it locked down tight because any vibration can cause it to creep.