Little Mesquite Hf

[Kathy Marshall]

I turned this one ealier this week. It's 4 1/2" tall x 3 3/4, turned thin from green to final and it weighs in at a whopping 1.9 oz. I think I've had shavings that weighed more. The color's a little lighter than most of the mesquite I turn, but I like it. It's got 3 coats of danish oil so far and I'll probably add a couple more.

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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[John Keeton]

Kathy, this one is sweet! Very nice form, beautiful wood - and THIN!

[Roger Chandler]

Oh man, er uh lady......:D......that one is really pretty. Kathy, you captured the right orientation on the grain and this is a beautiful form............fine work girl! This one, maybe because of the great curves and fine detail on the collar area, and the thinness of it, is just a cut above.

The hits just keep on coming with you........boy, I like this one a lot!

[Michelle Rich]

1.9 oz??? wow!

[Dennis Ford]

This is very nice, you did everything right.

[Josh Bowman]

Kathy,
That grain has a lot of movement in it. The shape also adds to the nice look. Kind of like your avatar, it looks like a whirl wind. I really like the 2nd photo.

[Brian Brown]

Beautiful piece Kathy. I really like this one. Great form, and balance between heartwood and sapwood.

[mike ash]

Love it, Love it, Love it!! I think it's been stated already that the form and color absolutley go together.

Great Job......................Mike

[Rob Price]

really really nice piece. great use of the sapwood/grain.

[Deane Allinson]

Really, Really nice. It is seldom that I don't think to myself "nice, but probably they should have". Not in this case. Everything is exceptional. I love the fact that it has the "from all sides" sculptural quality.
Deane

[Richard Jones]

Kathy,

Beautiful form, as per your usual. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Kathy. Nice form and really beautiful wood.

[David DeCristoforo]

Sweet! Nice wood and great orientation. The form on this is wonderful. I love the flair at the rim. First rate in every respect.

[paul vechart]

Kathy, that is an exceptional piece...I love it. What HF tools if any do you use for this size piece. In time I will want to turn a hollow form and I think this size is just right for my first try. Thanks for sharing...

[Alan Trout]

Kathy,

I really like the way that you oriented the wood and the form is excellent.

Alan

[Doug W Swanson]

Beautiful, Kathy! The grain looks like rolling sand dunes. Very nice!

[Marty Eargle]

Very beautiful piece! For some reason, this one puts off an aura that makes me want to pick it up and hold it.

[Bill Wyko]

That is absolutely georgous. Amazing how the simplest form and grain can create such a draw to its beauty.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, love that mesquite

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks everyone!
It started as just a little quickie after work one night, but I really like how it turned out. It's one of those pieces that everytime I walk by, I have to stop, pick it up and hold it. Just a simple form and finish from an average piece of wood, but it sure has some likeability factor,

Kathy, that is an exceptional piece...I love it. What HF tools if any do you use for this size piece. In time I will want to turn a hollow form and I think this size is just right for my first try. Thanks for sharing...
Paul, I used my Jamieson hollowing rig for this one (and most every other one I do), I will occasionally use a hand held hollower for a small form, but my Jamieson is much easier on my hands so I use it almost exclusively.

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty wood and the form is about as nice as they get IMO Kathy. Something about this one seems to call for a smaller opening to be completely stunning.

[Sid Matheny]

Wow what a beauty! The grain reminds me of the clouds around Mars.

Sid

[Roland Martin]

This is really a gorgeous form, Kathy and the mesquite is awesome.