for sister Sue

[charlie knighton]

4 1/2h x 6w
bradford pear

she did not want any emblishment, even though she is a quilter

warped 1/4 inch

[Roger Chandler]

Wow Charlie.............you are getting some mileage out of that Bradford Pear lately............this is a nice piece! Will you do any additional finishing on it? Nice form!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Great form, Charlie!

[charlie knighton]

Will you do any additional finishing on it? no, i am in the non-shiny camp, one coat of velvit oil, let stand 10-15 minutes, wipe excess off

thanks Roger and Harvey for your comments

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice piece Charlie. She is going to love it.

[Baxter Smith]

Sweet shape Charlie. I have some osage I want to use for some hollowforms and I think this might be a nice one to try.

[charlie knighton]

thanks for your comments , Bernie and Baxter

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice form on this Charlie! Reminds me of a pot from the 18th and 19th centuries. Pretty wood! I am sure your sister is going to be thrilled to receive it! Thanks for sharing!

[Thomas Canfield]

no, i am in the non-shiny camp, one coat of velvit oil, let stand 10-15 minutes, wipe excess off

thanks Roger and Harvey for your comments

Had the velvit oil been applied in the photo? The BP that I have done seems to darken with either Grapeseed Oil for food use or a Danish Oil type finish for more gloss.

[Jon McElwain]

My first impression is of a pleasing and functional form! I can see your sister using that for quilting - perhaps storing bits of fabric in it while she quilts.

[charlie knighton]

Had the velvit oil been applied in the photo? Thomas, yes the velvit oil had been applied, one fairly heavy coat, let sit 10 minutes then wipe excess off. i expect the form to darken with time, at least cherry does with the velvit oil. the bp starts out much lighter than cherry so i do not expect it to every turn as dark as cherry.


My first impression is of a pleasing and functional form! I can see your sister using that for quilting - perhaps storing bits of fabric in it while she quilts. Yes, Jon most of these southwest forms have large openings and pleasing curves. the forms were functional and decorational .


Reminds me of a pot from the 18th and 19th centuries. Pretty wood!

yes Steve, most of the forms in the book are from the 1950, 1960, and like 1100 AD.

thanks for all the comments

[Roland Martin]

This is a very nice form, Charlie, I'm sure your sister will treasure it.

[charlie knighton]

thanks for the comment and for looking Roland