First finished hollow form.

[Dan Forman]

I showed this one a while ago, turned green and soaked with Antique oil, then soaked again, let sit to dry, more AO, then more AO, and finally buffed yesterday. Had fits trying to eliminate the hot spots when shooting, still have to figure that out. It is elm, about 5 high and 7 wide. It ovaled a bit, enough to make a finial impossible, but I do have another that is drying and will be returned, will try a finial on that one.

Dan

[Brent Grooms]

Dan, it looks great! I love the swirl in the grain...

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice Dan! Form, color, and finish look great! Only one hot spot isn't bad either!:)

[Donny Lawson]

Great looking HF. I love the grain pattern.

[Roland Martin]

A job well done, Dan. Nice form, grain and finish. This one doesn't need a finial, gorgeous the way it is.

[Roger Chandler]

Nice, Dan! Watch out these HF's can become addictive!

[John Keeton]

Dan, the finished product really looks great! With the upward slope on the shoulder, and the slight lift of the opening, I think a finial may be too much here. Very nice on its own.

[Dennis Ford]

Very nice hollow form, I think that you will be doing more of these.

[Eugene Wigley]

Dan, good looking HF. Ilike the form and the grain. Afriend of mine gave me a couple of cherry logs yesterday. I hope to try my first HF from some of that wood. Thanks for posting.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very very nice work Dan! Beautiful wood! Really like the form on this one and agree with the earlier comments that a finial is not going to add anything to the piece!

Looking forward to seeing HF#2!

[Richard Madden]

Great job all around, Dan.

[bob svoboda]

Really nice, Dan. The form does a great job of standing on its own and showing off the beauty of the wood.

[Russell Eaton]

Very nice Dan. I have yet to slip on the HF slope... but I feel the urge:)

[Jim Burr]

That's what I'm talking about! Well done Dan, your on a roll!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Looks very good Dan, say goodbye to yard work.

[Scott Lux]

about 5 high and 7 wide
Is that inches or feet? :D

Very nice piece. No finial needed.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dan great looking piece. I love the form, the wavy grained wood and finish. I agree with the others on the finial.

[Mark Hubl]

That finished up very nicely. I like the form.

[Tony De Masi]

I will have to agree with all the positive comments so far Dan. Nice form and finish too. And again, NFN.....No Finial Needed

[steven carter]

Very nice HF. The ovaling is not really apparent, really like the finish, and this one can stand on it's own without a finial.

[Robert McGowen]

That is a nice chunk of wood. It looks like you did well with it!

[Ron Stadler]

Very good looking piece Dan, I thought it might be elm when I looked at it. Iv'e been working with a lot of elm lately.

[Dan Forman]

Thanks for all of the kind comments. I am getting to like this elm, other than the odor that is - and I'm even getting used to that, sort of :). I really find myself drawn to hollow forms, especially the southwest variety, maybe because lived in New Mexico for a while. I know I will be doing a bunch more of them.

Dan

[Brian Effinger]

That turned out well (no pun intendid :p) Good form and pretty wood. What more can you ask for? :)

[Jon Nuckles]

Very nice, Dan. Beautiful grain and nicely displayed by your turning.

[David E Keller]

Beautiful work, Dan. I see you posted this at 3AM which speaks volumes about the excitement we get from turning and sharing things. I like the form as is(sans finial), and that finish is spectacular.

[Michael James]

I really find myself drawn to hollow forms, especially the southwest variety, maybe because lived in New Mexico for a while. I know I will be doing a bunch more of them. Dan

We call is the "Land of Enchantment" for a reason. Nice one Dan, I'll be watching how this plays out for you.
mj