Sphere Hollow Form

[Jim Ketron]

This is my first attempt at a sphere shaped hollow form. After seeing the one Chris posted a week or so ago I had to give it a try. It's Box Elder with curl and red flame, the collar is Bloodwood (thanks Travis)
Finish is 2 coats of Gel Poly and buffed on the Beall. It measures a little over 4"

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[Jim Becker]

Ha! A "well rounded" effort! LOL! (Seriously, really nice work, Jim! I like it A LOT)

[John Hart]

Beautiful Work Jim All-A-Round!! I love your choice of color and the wood is fantastic.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Darn.....................YOU>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ARE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Jim, that looks great!!

Ernie

[John Miliunas]

Mr. Ketron, you're just killin' me over here!!!:( First, you keep coming up with these phenomenal chunks 'o wood and then you transform them into stuff I can only dream about! Nice work, dude!:D First attempt, huh? Yup, yer killin' me over here!:) :cool:

[Travis Stinson]

Still looks great Jim! Good job on every aspect.:D

[Carole Valentine]

Lookin' good Jim! I have a problem with spherical shapes on the net...don't know if it is my monitor or my glasses. Yours looks to me like it may need squashing just a tiny tad to be spherical, but for all I can tell it maybe a perfect sphere!:D I think maybe the size of the collar could be throwing off my persepctive too.

[Andy Hoyt]

Nice piece, Jim. You're an all around turner:)

[Bill Stevener]

Very nice looking hollow form Jim, How do you do the back side?

Bill.>>>>>>>>>:)

[Gary DeWitt]

Very nice looking sphere, Jim. That wood looks great from all sides, with something different and interesting on each one!
Spheres are interesting to turn, easier than it looks and more difficult than you might think.
Did you do your hollowing on a vacuum chuck?

[Jim Ketron]

Bill It has a concave bottom and is a little over an inch wide. I use the Vac chuck to finish it off.
Gary I use a tenon to do the shape and hollow then use the Vac to finish off the bottom.

Thanks all For the kind words.

[Mark Cothren]

Jim, that's a home run in my book! Looks pretty dad-gum round to me!

Very nice in my opinion! And a great piece of wood, too.

Thanks for the pictures!

[Michael Stafford]

Definitely a fine looking box elder ball. Nicely done Jim! Your finish is always top drawer!:D

[Keith Burns]

Darn you're GOOD! I agree with all thats been said:)

[Robert Watsek]

That sure dont look like a first Jimbo! :confused:

Nice looking form and finish, very pleasing looks.:)


Waiting for the snow to arrive tonight.

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Bob

[Dick Parr]

Wow Jim, you sure are doing some fine shapes and HF with that BE. This one is top notch.;)

[Chris Barton]

Jim,

As always, what a great piece! The round HF seems to be my challenge "de jure" at present. I really like the box elder with the blood wood colar, so much complementation between the two woods.

[Karl Laustrup]

Jim, that is really nice. I like the wood and the form. :)

Karl

[John Shuk]

Nice Jim. Putting that time in at the lathe is really paying off. Along with some talent and a good eye.

[Greg Heppeard]

Nice, very nice....gives me something to work toward.

[Joe Tonich]

"That bowling ball...............it's my WIFE!!!!!!" :eek: errr........sorry!:o :o

http://www.asklyrics.com/display/J._Geils_Band/No_Anchovies_Please_Lyrics/58242.htm

Sorry Jim.......but it was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw it.........;) :p

That really is cool, Jim! Ya done good!!:cool: :D

Joe

K..........I'll shut up now.........:p :D

[Andy Hoyt]

"......Sorry Jim.......but it was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw it........

Hey Joe. The only thing wierder than that story is the fact that you knew of it and where to find it:eek:

[Loy Hawes]

"That bowling ball...............it's my WIFE!!!!!!" :eek: errr........sorry!:o :o

http://www.asklyrics.com/display/J._Geils_Band/No_Anchovies_Please_Lyrics/58242.htm

Sorry Jim.......but it was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw it.........;) :p

That really is cool, Jim! Ya done good!!:cool: :D

Joe

K..........I'll shut up now.........:p :D


Funny story Joe!

Nice work Jim!

[Dave Smith]

Kinda light wood for a bowling ball don't ya think. It is liable to bounce off the pins.

Wonderful piece young man.

Did you get any comments about your shirt when you gave your alcohol drying presentation?

Dave Smith

Maybe I could sponsor a bowling team in Longview, WA.