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Dick Parr
11-25-2005, 5:09 PM
Here is a piece of maple I got from John Hart this summer. Jim Ketron made me a "D" handle hollowing rig that I finally got set up and used. It works great, thanks again Jim.

It is about 8-1/2" x 5" and is 3/16" from top to about 1/2" from the bottom and is finished with Watco and buffed on with the three wheels.

Thanks for looking.
David Wilson
11-25-2005, 5:18 PM
Beautiful work as usual Dick. Did you use watco natural or one with pigment?
Dick Parr
11-25-2005, 6:02 PM
Hi David, thanks.

I used the Watco natural. I just love the way it coats and finishes.
Jim Ketron
11-25-2005, 9:20 PM
Looks like it's working good for ya Dick!
Nice Job! Finish looks great! I need to get back in the shop soon and try a few more HF myself.
Andy Hoyt
11-25-2005, 9:34 PM
Nice one! Love the color.

Hey! Why dontcha post some photos of your Ketron Hollowing Rig. Unless they're already here someplace.
Travis Stinson
11-25-2005, 9:42 PM
Lookin good Dick! I'm glad to see you back on the hollow forms.;)
John Hart
11-25-2005, 9:47 PM
Way to go Dick...Very nice. I'd like to see the Ketron Rig m'self!!
Jim Ketron
11-25-2005, 10:14 PM
Here is Mine I do not have the laser in this pic it mounts on the arm thats over the boring bar. Dicks looks just the same.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Hollowingrig2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Hollowingrig3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Hollowingrig.jpg
John Miliunas
11-25-2005, 11:13 PM
Great looking form, Dick and wonderful finish! That chunk 'o wood has certainly been given a second life! Well done!:)

Hey Jim, that's a neat looking rig! Based on the Jamieson, isn't it? Been wanting to try an HF, but most definitely can't afford equipment like that and still pay for the electricity to turn the lathe!:) Still, might have to try a small one, for which I think I should have some type of tool that would work!:) :cool:
Andy Hoyt
11-25-2005, 11:43 PM
Nice rig, Jim. I'm jealous.
Ernie Nyvall
11-26-2005, 8:10 AM
Another nice one Dick. You been workin that lathe.

Ernie
Mark Cothren
11-27-2005, 3:15 PM
Lookin' good, Dick! Love that Maple!

Thanks for the pic!
Dick Parr
11-28-2005, 9:24 AM
Thanks everyone, this is the first deep hollow form I did. Since then I have done two and don't like the shape of either one.:( One was poor planning and the other one the wood dictated the shape.

I have another one ready to turn today so I will give it another try.

Thanks again.