Water elm HF

[Dennis Ford]

This HF is about 9" wide x 6" tall. It has a natural edge opening with an interesting shape. The finish is lacquer (not buffed out yet). The thickness is just under 1/4" so it is pretty light. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Jim Burr]

The only thing I'd do is knock down the finish a bit. Great form...no flat spots and a nice lift...size is really nice and the wood is one of a kind!

[Steve Vaughan]

What a great piece of wood! You did really well using that natural opening like that, gives it such a unique look and shape. I love the look of this thing!

[Scott Lux]

I really like that opening, very organic. The wood and form are great too, but the opening really makes it.

[Baxter Smith]

Great form but that opening almost made me miss it!

[Dan Forman]

Really like this very unique piece, quite an eye grabber.

Dan

[robert baccus]

Super bowl--super wood. i'm gonna cruise your woodpile somenight!--------------------old forester

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice. It looks like you just peeled the top back to make the opening.

[John Keeton]

Dennis, great planning to get that opening! Very nice work - form, finish and proportions.

[Michelle Rich]

very appealing neck & opening..pretty wood

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Now that's a unique piece. Congratulations on seeing that form inside the log that chose you for it. I would love to have seen the blank. Your finish looks great and after it cures and you rub it out it will probably look a foot deep. I'm a big fan of lacquer finishes.
faust

[Tom Winship]

I agree with Robert. Looks like a pried open vessel. Unique.

[Chris Studley]

The form is great, the opening steals the show.

[David E Keller]

how cool is that! i love it!

[David DeCristoforo]

Excellent! Especially like the way the heartwood "cradles" the sap.

[Mark Hubl]

Nice integration of the natural edge. Looks good.

[Roland Martin]

This is a really unusual HF and is gorgeous. Very well planned and executed A+!

[Jon Nuckles]

Really nice!

[Thomas Canfield]

Dennis,

Well done. You really made good use of unique piece of wood, and quite a conversation piece. I bet it looks even better when you hold it .

[Josh Bowman]

Wonderful job. Love the neck.

[Harvey Ghesser]

What everyone else said. Really nice work and great creativity!