Small Pear HF

[David E Keller]

This is another piece of that Bradford pear that a friend brought by... It's darker with quite a bit more character than the usual pear around here.

Anyway, this little form is about 4 or 5 inches across and finished with BLO only. I kind of like the matte look on this one, but I'll probably buff it a bit at some point.

Comments, criticism, and suggestions always appreciated.
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[Dane Fuller]

Very nice David.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Nice, Doc. That Brad pear has a bit of character and a lot of color. Our Bradford Pear in PA is bleached white looking with almost no grain but is a pleasure to turn. I like the form. I believe this one probably felt easy to turn after the "Round and Red". I also like the matte finish that BLO gives.
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[John Hart]

The character of the wood reminds me of a cow that's outside my window now.

...ya know....not that your hollow form looks like a cow.....just the color....and the matte look....maybe the shape...

No wait....not the shape. Just the color and the matte finish.

Sheesh.

Shuttin' up.:o

[Mark Hubl]

Your shapes are always spot on David. That pear is really nice looking. Has a leathery sort of vibe. Cool stuff.

[Michael James]

Really nice.... now I get Hart's cow (hide) reference....!
Form looks perfect as always and I like the buckskin quality of the finish too!
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[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice David! Really pretty wood, your form looks great and your curves are perfect! I also like the matte finish, I think it works.

[Michelle Rich]

the light "splotch" is interesting as it is opposite of lower darker, with the nice "buckskin" in between.. very pleasing

[Toney Robertson]

Nice form and some pretty wood but I agree with your thought of buffing. Maybe not to a high shine but I think a little shine would enhance the piece.

[John Keeton]

Excellent form, David and I do like the color! Hard to say on the finish without holding it.

[Jim Burr]

Not to bad for fruitwood doc! The form is one of my favorites! The color change is really cool!

[Curt Fuller]

Nice pair of pears. This one is just as just as pretty as the other, maybe with a more refined look. That's really some good looking wood and I'd probably want to keep that matte look.

[Stephen Walker]

Looks like a Guernsey to me.
I like the matte finish. It gives it a soft look, like it would make you want to pick it up to see if it was. Nice job.
Think I'll try to enroll in the "Keller School of Hollowing".

[Ed Morgano]

David,
Everytime I see one of your HF's it make me want to get setup for them. I'm close with my articulated arm but still need to make some bent tools and probably a lot of practice and scraps. Nice job.

[Tim Rinehart]

That really didn't sound right...but it was well intended. I gave a demo last week for one of our clubs on hollowing and talked about using sapwood as a focal point at top especially...wish I had been able to snag a copy of this ahead of time, you really did a super job with both pieces, and as said, the form is excellent. It does have a sort of leathery look, and with the cow spot reference, may just be an Oklahoma thing...which makes it kinda authentic for your region. Makes me wonder if this wouldn't be a good selling with that sort of theme out where you are?? Very nice, I like it.