Fun with hollowing!

[Jeff Fagen]

I just finished this box elder vase form using home made hollowing tools and a 5/8 bowl gouge for the outside.
It measures 3 3/4" X 7 7/8",hollowed to 7" with a 1 3/8" opening.
The tool I used worked well up to 5" and then it was like harpooning a whale!:eek:
I'm working on a larger harpoon now. :)
It has some nice figure and a good splash of fire,finished with BLO and several coats of shellac.
It has just enough base weight to stand well.

[Michael James]

Thats nice Jeff. Love that "splash of fire" and the subtle collar. Hf's just seem funner to turn than bowls for me....dunno why.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Jeff. That area of red figure is really cool. Looking forward to seeing what you make with the larger harpoons, too.

[Roger Chandler]

Bigger harpoons.........aarrg, aarrg,.........more power! :D What are the dimensions of this and how deep is the hollowing?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice looking HF. The red is nice.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jeff - your vase looks great! Love all the color! Hollowing can become addicting - so be warned!

Looking forward to seeing what you hollow next!

[Chip Sutherland]

Cool splash of fire on this piece. I guess we all know which side is the front side.

[Dan Forman]

Really nice, interesting how the color is confined to that small area, looks like a tree was painted on it - a self portrait by a tree. :)

Dan

[John Hart]

Moby Dick didn't stand a chance!! Well done Jeff :)

[Michelle Rich]

homemade hollowing tools..how cool.

[Keith E Byrd]

I lIke that splash of fire - very nice job.

[Jim Burr]

nice lookin' chunk of HF