Another Maple Hollow form

[Sparky Paessler]

This is a maple hollow form that I turned for my Wife for Christmas. Didn't measure but would guess it is 12" across and 10" high. Blackwood collar. Only have two more blanks from this tree. Comments welcome!

[Tim Rinehart]

Sparky,
That's a beautiful ... I mean beautiful piece of wood, great form from the angles I see. Get a decent backdrop for this photo and you've got yourself a killer. The fiddleback in that maple is really tight and prominent.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Sparky and I am sure your wife was thrilled with your gift!! Would love to see this one in person! Bet it really plays with the light!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Nice job and you gotta love that wood.

[Richard Jones]

Gorgeous wood and form. I know that she loves it. Looks as if you could get lost in that grain.................

Thanks for sharing your talent.

Rich

[Doug W Swanson]

That's beautiful! The wood is spectacular!

[Bill Bolen]

Gorgeous piece! With all that curl it must produce a real light show!!

[Prashun Patel]

Love your work.

[Ken Glass]

Sparky,
I love the way Maple can change colors so fast and you captured very it nicely. I really like the form and at 12" wide it will show well. Well Done!

[Sparky Paessler]

Thanks all! This was some wonderful wood. I have turned 7 items out of it so far and have one more roughed out and one more blank. Hopefully I can find some more like it soon!

Tim: Yes I didn't bother draging out my light tent as I took these in a hurry this morning right before leaving for work. I was suprised that they came out as good as they did. Next time I have the tent out I will take some good pictures!

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[John Keeton]

Sparky, I am not sure I have seen prettier wood!!! It is going to be a while before you find more wood like that. Beautiful form, too!

[Baxter Smith]

Great form and gorgeous wood Sparky! Can't say I love the collar to the same degree as the form, wood, and finish.

[David E Keller]

Fantastic wood and form, Sparky! The junction of the collar to the form looks a little 'rough' for lack of a better description... That's a pretty tiny nit to pick on such a striking piece! Your wife gets much better presents than mine!

[David DeCristoforo]

Gorgeous wood and fine form. Hard to beat! I have to say that I think the collar is distracting. If you have two more pieces like this, you are a lucky man. Wood that nice does not come along very often.

[Rob Cunningham]

Great form, finish and some really beautiful wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice piece Sparky. Really love the wood and form.