A couple more HF's

[Jack Mincey]

Here are a couple more forms that I just finished up. They are turned from Silver maple. The second form [Pic #3 and #4] is a gift to my principal that has been great to work for the last couple of years. I just found out that she will be at another school next year. :( Ones job is only as good as their boss! I just hope that I don't miss her too much next year.
Jack
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[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are really nice pieces Jack. I like the form on both. The spalted wood is really nice. Really weel done.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Jack. I'll bet your principal misses you more since you give such nice gifts.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Jack! Wonderful wood and forms! Will keep my fingers crossed that your new boss will be even better to work with!

[David DeCristoforo]

Very nice, Jack. The first one with the lower lip is just tooooo sweet!

[Baxter Smith]

Nice work Jack. I have to agree with David that the lower lip is more appealing to me. Its interesting to see something with only a somewhat subtle difference yet have it make that impact on me. (just my taste) Thanks for posting.

[Ted Calver]

Beautiful forms and fantastic wood!!!

[Michael James]

Awesome wood, done right! Thanks for upping the pics. Good luck on the cosmic draw of a new supervisor. Break him/her in right :cool:

[Scott Hackler]

Really awesome pieces, Jack. The second picture is my favorite. WOW does that one look good!

[Steve bellinger]

Now there some sharp looking pieces and some awesome looking wood. you did great. And best of luck with the new boss.Just give him,her one of them HF's and everything will be just fine.:)

[Roger Chandler]

That principle ought to give you an A+ for those Jack............well done on form and finish.......that spalted maple ain't a bad palette for that artwork either!

[John Keeton]

Beautiful work on some beautiful wood, Jack!! I go with the masses on the one with the lower neck/lip, but both are extremely well done. Good luck on the boss situation next year! Start him/her off right with a couple of turnings and I bet everything goes well.

[Michelle Rich]

stunning wood, well turned & finished . I concur, the lower lipped one is my preference, but BOTH are gorgeous

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice, Jack. Excellent wood and great forms. I am sure your present will be appreciated.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, thanks for sharing

[Roland Martin]

Both of those forms are fantastic and the wood is gorgeous. The lower lip is more in my taste as well.

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for the compliments and the well wishes on my future boss. I also like the lower lip form best. The first form was a save of a kind. I burn my name and a dry fly on the bottom of all my bowls. When burning the fly on the bottom of this form I burned a hole all the way through the bottom. I was able to put a drop of black CA glue in the hole and patch it so that I'm the only one that will ever know unless I tell them about it. I let the drop fill up into a slight hump for the thorax of the fly and it covered up the hole and looks like a small black spot in the wood on the inside of the HF.
Thanks Again,
Jack Mincey
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[Mark Hazelden]

Jack,

Beautiful! Did you use the Cobra for these?

Mark

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks Mark, these were turned free hand using John Jordan's curved hollowing tools and my home made straight tools. It will be several months before any of the Kobra hollowed HF's are dry enough to finish. I have around 40 HF's that where done free hand ready to finish turn and sand right now, just have to find time.
Jack

[Harvey Ghesser]

Beautiful, Jack! I love the wood. Your boss will be thrilled! (I would be!)

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful forms and the wood is awesome! Nice job!