Maple Bottles #3

[Dave Schweitzer]

Set of Maple Bottles, largest is 12" x 5" down to 9" x 3 1/2" x 1/8" wall thickness. This tree had some beautiful colors but had a lot of radical cracks running from the center out so I was forced to make tall pieces. Was not a easy tree to get at so I have to give thaks to Bill Luce for a lot of help getting it. Dave Schweitzer
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[Jonathan Spool]

Hi Dave,
Nice photo of these. They look much more elegant then last I saw them.

[Dave Schweitzer]

Bushings on the way.

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful bottles. The wood is great and the shape is just as good!

[Deane Allinson]

Very very nice. I really like the one on the left best. Great shape.
Deane

[Maria Alvarado]

Those are all beautiful! The shapes are so graceful and the sapwood accentuates the necks perfectly. Very nice.

[Jim Burr]

Those are great shapes Dave...no bead work?...just kidding! What is the size of the opening(s)?

[Dave Schweitzer]

Thanks All, about 5/8".
Dave.

[Dan Forman]

Great looking bottles, the wood is fantastic, and well worth the effort expended.

Dan

[David Reed]

These are phenomenal shapes and a wonderful job. The hollowing must have been challenging. This is very close to what I have currently on my lathe with a larger neck. Not sure I have the skills or tooling to hollow through a 5/8" hole. How can you hollow that deep with a tool with a shank less than 5/8" diameter? Impressive.

[Dave Schweitzer]

Thanks.You might try doing it from both ends.

[Michelle Rich]

I have no favorite, they are all spectacular. beautiful flow.

[Roland Martin]

These are all fine pieces, from the shapes to the gorgeous wood. Very well done!

[John Keeton]

Dave, these are very well done!! I do like the forms of the two on the left somewhat better. Would you mind a brief explanation of the method of holding these. I understand doing the hollowing from the bottom, and then plugging the bottom, but do you then flip the piece to finish the other end and exterior finishing? If so, how do you hold the piece? I could see leaving a tenon on the plug, but I am betting you have an easier way!!

[bob svoboda]

Really nice job on all 3, Dave. I would also be interested in your procedure.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - sure is some pretty wood and I love the forms! Makes quite the set and would be at home in any art gallery! Very nice!

[John Hart]

Spectacular pieces all. I love this shape you've acquired. I think I wanna copy them. :)

[David DeCristoforo]

Three very, very, very nice pieces! They belong together. Like JK, I would love some info on how these forms are accomplished.

[Dave Schweitzer]

Hollowed from the bottom the bottom to about 2" from the top pluged like Jim said reversed finished hollowing done on the top. As thin as they are you do need a steady rest.

[Tim Rinehart]

Dave, very nice work on these. Nice 'old' quality feel to them from my perspective.

[Mark Hubl]

Great looking work and wood. Pics not bad either.

[Mike Golka]

Nice forms and great looking wood, well done.

[Dan Forman]

Dave --- Thanks for sharing your method. I too had wondered about how that was accomplished.

Dan

[David E Keller]

Lovely trio! I did a form recently similar to the one on the left, but it found a new home before I got a photo of it. I hollowed it from the top, but next time, I think I'll try it your way.

[Brian McInturff]

Dave, did you leave the bottoms thicker to give them a little heft? Also, could you post a pic of the bottoms? I'm wonder if you left them flat, a little concave, or what. A few years ago I tried a vase similar to these but blew it out trying to do all my hollowing from the top. I knew about cutting and plugging the bottom but wasn't sure how to hold from the neck end. Now I know! Thanks!

[Brian Effinger]

That's some beautiful wood, and a really pleasing shape.
I think I've got to give that reverse hollowing a try.

[Dave Schweitzer]

I left them a little concave
Dave.