Hollow Forms with a variety of finials

[Russell Neyman]

My woodturning mantra is "Obey The Tree," which means I rarely know what a particular vessel will look like -- okay, I usually have a general idea -- until I turn it, allowing my whims and the woodgrain to dictate the shape. To further muddle any visions for these efforts, I usually don't make a decision on the form the finials will take on my hollow forms until after I've completed the main shape.

So, behold! A smorgasbord of big and little hollow forms with all sorts of adornments.
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There's one among these I really hate, having done it many years ago for another piece. Any guesses which one? I have more, but since I've reached my limit, I'll post them at another time.

[john patrick]

fifth from the left?

[William C Rogers]

not sure the one you hate, but I'm with John, 5th from left

The form and finial i like is 1st from left

[daryl moses]

Some very nice looking hollow forms Russell.
I'll have to go along with William and John, 5th from the left. I like finial #4 the best.

[Russell Neyman]

The one you two picked as a candidate for replacement -- the white bulbous one made from holly -- has a story. I originally intended to carve that into a leaf shape, but several turners saw it and talked me out of going further.