The Good and the Ugly

[wes murphy]

These are closed forms two and three in my delve into the art. The first is a Cherry piece that is not hollowed very smooth, but since I didn't screw it up, I feel pretty good about it. I did turn off the tenon after the pic. The other is a walnut piece which I hollowed out very smoothly but not as thin as you experts here will do. It's probably on the 1/4" side of the thickness. I totally screwed up the finish on the walnut piece so I'll have to sand it down and try again.

Wes


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[Thomas Canfield]

Wes, It looks like you are getting into the hollow form business, and two nice shapes. To me, a thinker wall is always betten than a funnel. Of course, you have to make a funnel from time to time to see your error of judgement. You did not give the size, and so I will yield to your statement that 1/4" is thick.

[charlie knighton]

a lot of customers will not want a thin piece, they think it will break and is delicate like glass

very nice Wes

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice Wes. Really like that second one. Great wood and grain.

[John Keeton]

Good progress, Wes!! What is the finish on the walnut? It might be easier to remove the finish with solvents if that is an option. Lacquer thinner, alcohol, acetone, etc.

[Dennis Ford]

You are doing fine, I like the form on both although I would like the first one more if it did not have the foot. As to the thickness issue; being able to turn thin pieces is a good skill for impressing other turners and high-end collectors but most people prefer pieces that they are not afraid of breaking.

[wes murphy]

John, that was going to my first method of removal. The finish is Behlens Woodturners Finish. Just ordered some the General Finishes product, so I'll wait until I get that before putting another finish on it. Thanks to all for the kind words.

Wes