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Don Henthorn Smithville, TX
03-30-2005, 10:35 AM
A lady gave me a small block of mesquite and I decided to turn this hollow form. Pretty
plain mesquite except for the little patch right in the center. Don't know what the light
spot is inside the collar in the higher view. 3 1/4” wide and 3” high.

The form is a little flat in the lower half. For some reason I had a devil of a time finishing
it. Once I got it in the compression chuck to finish the bottom I couldn't touch it with a
chisel without a catch. I sharpened the chisels, as I tried different ones and every one
caught, BAD. The compression chuck really buggered up the sides and I finally had to
finish it with the 80 grit gouge.

Little unsure about the maple collar. Wish I had ebonized it now. Oh well, next time....
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Jim Becker
03-30-2005, 10:51 AM
WONDERFUL form, Don. Exquisite in mesquite, too...
Ken Fitzgerald
03-30-2005, 11:17 AM
Great looking form Don!
Michael Pfau
03-30-2005, 7:44 PM
Hi Don, I just roughed out 2 small bowls from mesquite, some of the hardest wood I have ever worked. When they dry, and I get them finished I will post them. Yours looks great! I had the same problem with gouges, I could not get the bevel to rub, its like it was soo hard, and my gouges were sharp. Live and learn....
John Hart
03-30-2005, 8:29 PM
Just beautiful Don..My brother burns all his mesquite...Maybe I can get him to send me some.
Roger Myers
03-30-2005, 8:56 PM
Looks great Don...will be a while before I try hollow forms...I love the look of this!
Ernie Nyvall
03-30-2005, 9:39 PM
Don, another beautiful piece. I agree with you about the collar, but it still doesn't take away rom the piece.

Ernie
Glenn Hodges
03-31-2005, 9:48 AM
Don, thanks for the post. Beautiful piece, the form is perfect, I prefer a contrasting collar like you said. I like mesquite so much I went to Texas from South Georgia about a week ago and cut a load of it. I hope I can do as well as you with it.
Jeff Sudmeier
03-31-2005, 11:09 AM
Don,

That hollow form looks great! The work you put into it was worth it.
Gary Max
03-31-2005, 5:15 PM
Works for me---outstanding workmanship.
Thanks for sharing
Michael Stafford
03-31-2005, 5:22 PM
Don, you have taken to hollow forms like an expert. ;) That is truly beautiful work. :D I love turning mesquite for pens. :)