Spalted Maple Hollow Form

[Ken Glass]

Hey All,
Long time no post....After selling my tools and lathe and the the move to Lake of the Ozarks, The vortex pulled me in again, and I had to start again collecting tools and turning supplies. Here is a HF out of Spalted Maple I just finished. The Finial is Holly. The form is 6" x 3-1/2" and finished in satin Lacquer with a flat black lacquer Finial. I liked how after the DNA bath brought out the blue streaks. Just had to turn something to start the fever again......Comments are always welcome.

[David Delo]

Nice job getting back on the bicycle Ken. Really like your pick of wood to get restarted, it's strikingly beautiful.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Beautiful piece, I love the green highlights and the finial is top notch.

[john snowdon]

So THAT'S what I need to do! I need to sell my lathe and tools and then start all over again. Somehow, I STILL don't think I could turn that! A great treatment to a beautiful piece of wood, Ken.

[Allan Ferguson]

Beautiful Hollow form and fantastic coloration. Great finial artfully turned. I find the finial to be overpowering the HF. Walking away from turning not so easy to do. Welcome back.

[Doug Herzberg]

That's a beautiful piece of wood and a great comeback! Thanks for posting.

[Peter Dougenik]

Very nicely done. I especially like the detail at the top of the finial, more interesting than just a point

[Ken Glass]

Thanks to all for your kind words.

[Steve Mawson]

Glad to see you are scratching that "itch" again, wood should be plentiful where you are now. I miss my company meeting at the lake from years ago.

[Ken Glass]

Steve,
Turning wood is very plentiful and without shipping costs. There are many small sawmills that burn burls because they see no real commercial value in them. I drive by live burls on trees every day. Good to hear form you again.