Recent work

[Jason Clark2]

I've been on a hollowing kick lately. Here's some of the pieces I've finished recently.

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Figured Eucalyptus. I salvaged this piece out of a local firewood lot. It's not really a burl, just heavily figured with sap pocket.
This one and the next 2 below were all hollowed through the bottom and the plugged with a piece of the same blank that was carefully matched.

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Figured Myrtle and Maple Burl. Also hollowed through the bottom and plugged. If it's done right the plug is nearly invisible.

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Influenced by the in-curve shape of the Myrtle piece above I decided I wanted to do a doughnut shape. It took me quite a while to figure out how to get this piece done but I'm thrilled with the results. The wood is red streaked Box Elder.

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Alternate view. This shows why it was a little more difficult than a normal hollow form. The top and bottom profiles are completely reversible .

Comments & critiques welcome.

Jason

[Allan Ferguson]

Looks like an interesting challenge for turning the doughnut. You can feel good about them all.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work on everything Jason - but the Figured Eucalyptus really jumps out to me! Love the form and the wood! Thanks for sharing!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nicely done on all. I to like the figured Eucalyptus.

[Baxter Smith]

Pretty wood and nice work on all Jason!

[Brian Brown]

Very nice pieces Jason! I especially like the red Eucy piece.

[Michelle Rich]

the first has great color, so I like it..they all look challenging.

[Eric Holmquist]

They are all very nice, but I like the donut thing the best, the form is so novel!