Hickory Urn

[Dennis Ford]

Turned end grain from Hickory, I drilled out the pith (~1.5") when rough turning this piece. Having the pith removed allowed air to flow through the piece, helping the wood to dry quickly with no cracks at the bottom. Overall height is 14 inches. Finished with lacquer except for the cross which is walnut finished with WOP. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Dennis Nagle]

That looks great!!! What did you plug the hole with? When did you plug it?

[Dennis Ford]

That looks great!!! What did you plug the hole with? When did you plug it?

I plugged the hole with a piece of Elm after the rough-out dried. I gently expanded a chuck in the top opening and used a steady rest to support the piece while I trued up the bottom into a tapered opening. I then mounted a chunk of dry Elm on a faceplate and turned a tapered plug to match. Next I glued the plug in with tail-stock support using Titebond.

[Jim Sevey]

That's a beauty! No critique here.

[Paul Engle]

That's a beauty! No critique here.

+1 indeed !!!

[Rich Aldrich]

Very nice wood and form.

[Richard Madden]

A beautiful piece, Dennis. Nothing to critique, but much to praise. Very well done.

[Doug Ladendorf]

Beautiful Dennis. Did you fill the grain?

[Ted Calver]

Lovely form, Dennis and I really like the top.

[Russell Neyman]

I like it. How did hickory turn? I have a ton of it but have just walked past 15-20 bowl blanks for two years, preferring maple or madrone.

[Roger Chandler]

That hickory has a unique look to it........very nice, Dennis!

[Dennis Ford]

I like it. How did hickory turn? I have a ton of it but have just walked past 15-20 bowl blanks for two years, preferring maple or madrone.

This hickory turned easily, but that is not true of all hickory. I don't know enough about hickory to guess which ones are better. I do know that it can be turned fresh or dry but partially dry is bad news.

[robert baccus]

Beautiful piece of hickory--shape & finish.

[Rick Edwardson]

That hickory turned out beautiful. Super great job.