Hollowform from Shedua lumber

[Michelle Rich]

I had a lovely piece of Shedua lumber and could not resist making a hollowform from it. About 8 1/2 wide x 7 high. (my camera makes everything appear shorter & squatter than it is in real life ) I love the method as it used less than 1 1/2 bd ft of lumber to make this. Tiger Eye cabachon.( no matter how I tried I could not get the tiger eye to show in the picture. It matches in colors perfectly to the bowl both light & dark) Sanded to 600 & waxed.

[Toney Robertson]

That is some pretty wood.

I really like how using a board made that pattern with the heart and sapwood. Cool effect.

Nicely done.

[David E Keller]

Very cool! I love that you reversed the grain for the top!

[Michelle Rich]

Thanks "eagle eyes keller" !

[Eric Holmquist]

Beautiful piece.

I think people keep borrowing your camera to take pictures of me!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Looks pretty cool t me - especially how you have everything lined up in the profile shot! Also like the rich colors!

[Michelle Rich]

Eric..:-) :-)

[Mark Hubl]

Nice job. This piece works for me. I love the Yin/Yang feel of the piece and the pattern down the side. The little top is a very cool touch.

[Tim Thiebaut]

Very nice Michelle, I really like the way the grain lines the way you glued the boards, nice piece!

[Donny Lawson]

Nice wood,grain,and design.

[John Keeton]

Michelle, beautiful wood, and a really neat form from it! I like what you did with this - really plays with the grain/sapwood.

[charlie knighton]

very nice Michelle, did you just use yellow glue??

[Allan Ferguson]

There's no air holes, What happened. Very nice wood and work.

[Roger Chandler]

Now..........that one's "plum purdy," Michelle!

[Marc Himes]

Very nice and a good way to get the most out of the wood.

[Jim Burr]

Saaaawwwweet!! Sawtooh pattern is great and the strong shoulder angle is really cool! Soft finish work well. Seems like retirement is treating you well!?

[John Beaver]

Beautiful Michelle. Fantastic vision with this piece of wood. Did you get the top piece to line up as well on the other side?
Cheers, John

[Russell Eaton]

Michelle that is a sweet piece of wood. +1 on the way the grain is oriented in the finished piece.

[Michelle Rich]

Beautiful Michelle. Fantastic vision with this piece of wood. Did you get the top piece to line up as well on the other side?
Cheers, John Hey John, good to hear from you. OF COURSE:D it lines up on the other side. I am a master of woodturning! ;) When I cut the 8inch x16 inch board in two, I used one for the "bowl" and one for the lid. I adjusted the lid to match the color division. It took a bit to do it, as I had to set it a tad off center and had a distinct offset, but I just turned it off. Magician , I am!!!

[Michelle Rich]

very nice Michelle, did you just use yellow glue?? Hi Charlie: Yes I used titebond dark.

[John Beaver]

Hey John, good to hear from you. OF COURSE:D it lines up on the other side. I am a master of woodturning! ;) When I cut the 8inch x16 inch board in two, I used one for the "bowl" and one for the lid. I adjusted the lid to match the color division. It took a bit to do it, as I had to set it a tad off center and had a distinct offset, but I just turned it off. Magician , I am!!!

I never doubted you for a second.

[Baxter Smith]

Another example of great imagination making something so simple so very nice!

[Jeff Nicol]

Michelle, That is a very nice piece, it has sort of an Art deco look to it, and the wood is beautiful! I have thought of making one of the bowls from a board, but it is still on the list of things to do.

Hope to see more creativity from you soon,

Jeff

[Michelle Rich]

thanks ya'll for taking the time to comment on this piece. All thoughts are appreciated.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Michelle that is a great looking piece. Really like the wood.

[Cathy Schaewe]

I like it a lot. Elegant.