Captive hollow form

[Eric Gourieux]

I saw a picture of a similar turning a while back, and thought I'd give it a try. It's my first attempt at something like this, so I just had to make up the process as I went along. The hollow form is truly captive.

7.25" x 3.5" box elder
Finish is satin WOP and buffed

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C & C welcome

[Jon Lanier]

That is absolutely awesome! Beautiful piece of wood for a remarkable turning.

[Steve Doerr]

WOW!!! That is absolutely amazing. I'd be interested in hearing more about how you did it.

[Jason Clark2]

I'm impressed.

[Greg Ketell]

Simply: WOW!

[Michelle Rich]

zowie! I am impressed..I am in awe.

[Roger Chandler]

Eric........that is over the top! My mind just gets a big blank on how many ways this had to be mounted on the lathe,and such. I know there are videos out there about Chinese balls out there, but I have not seen them,myself. This is very good!

Congratulations on a technically advanced triumph!

[Doug Herzberg]

It's a lovely piece and a head-scratcher. The wood is beautiful, too. Thanks for posting.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Now that's a different way to think inside the box! Really cool idea and truly something you don't see every day! Thanks for sharing!

[Tim Rinehart]

Eric, excellent job. I think I saw the same piece you recall, from Ron Gerton and out of maple burl from pics of 2011 symposium? I think the hardest part had to be getting the interior flat areas sanded smooth/flat. Looks wonderful! I just got inspired to try and put this on my near term 'to try' list!

[Peter Blair]

Love it! Pieces that are beautiful AND make you say "How the heck did he do that" are especially attractive!

[Eric Gourieux]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Tim, yes, that's where I saw the picture. I wasn't sure who made it. I'll have to get a few more under my belt before I'm willing to use one of my burl blanks for this.

[Eric Gourieux]

I assume that dying the center hollow form would make for an interesting piece as well

[Timothy Mann]

That should be on a magazine cover.

[David DeCristoforo]

Absolutely too cool for words! This would be a fine HF even without the "box". I know this is going to seem an awful lot like nit picking (OK... it is nit picking) but I think I would like it better if the inside corners of the "frames" were squared off instead of rounded. But it's still too cool for words!

[Kathy Marshall]

Wow! Awesome piece Eric! Beautiful wood to go with a beautiful and really cool turning!

[Eric Gourieux]

Thanks for the comments.

David, THANK YOU for the "nit". I am in such awe of you work, that any comment from you is appreciated. And, I agree. This is where my inexperience in turning this form comes in. The corners are rounded and slightly concave because I clipped them as i was forming the top of the center HF. In retrospect, I should have made the corner "posts" thinner and should have squared them off. Instead, I sanded away my mistake and ended up with this. Live and learn, huh?

[David Gilbert]

Your piece is very impressive. You indicate that you made the process up as you went along. Could you describe the process and the steps that you took to make this one (two) lovely piece(s)???

Cheers,
David

[Bob Bergstrom]

Just when you think you've seen it all, there comes along another "How did he do that". Very impressive and why to think through the processes and pull it off. Thanks for sharing and can't wait for another.

[Jeremy Hamaker]

This piece completely captures my mind, and won't let it go. Brilliant!

As seems to be hinted at elsewhere in this thread, we need this on a cover of a magazine, along with an in-depth "how-to" article.

Cheers!

[Eric Gourieux]

Thanks for your comments. I'll work on posting a tutorial.