Walnut hollow form

[Travis Stinson]

Walnut hollow form with just a touch of curl on top, another from my hurricane score. Wanted to try something a little different for the collar, used a scrap piece of Masur Birch from Mike Stafford. 7 1/2" tall by 6" wide. Buffed Watco finish.

[John Hart]

Another WOW Travis! That's how walnut should look. And the form is breathtaking.:)

[Keith Burns]

Great looking HF. Great wood and I like the colar. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it a 9.95. The reason for the .05 deduct is there is to much glare on the photo.:D

[Dennis Peacock]

Very pretty piece there Travis...I really like the collar on this one and the finish is most excellent!!!!

[Corey Hallagan]

That walnut is something pretty special. Polished up very nice!

Corey

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful Travis!
The colors in that Walnut is awesome, and I love the Masur collar!

[Curt Fuller]

Beautiful form and a really nice combination of woods.

[Mike Ramsey]

Travis, that is a most excellent chocolate tower! really like the collar.
I'll make up the difference from Keith's score with a 10.5 :) .

[Barry Stratton]

That is AMAZING. Great wood, awesome finish, and that collar - WOW.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Travis that is a mighty fine piece. Love that walnut with the collar. Nice work.

[Bill Stevener]

Can't really score that one Travis,, it's beyond numbers.

Very nice turning, and a stunning piece of wood.

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

[Carole Valentine]

Beautiful use of form to compliment the swirl of grain, Travis! I like.:)

[Andy Hoyt]

Hey Travis - I'm gonna hold off commenting on this one until I find something about it that I don't like.

Don't hold your breath.:D

[Mark Cothren]

Love the form and a great piece of Walnut. The Masur works great on it, too!

Thanks for the picture!

[Brad Schmid]

That's a beauty Travis!

[doug webb]

Love the form and the combination of the two woods. Great turning.

[Michael Stafford]

I don't know enough new superlatives to properly describe each piece of your work, Travis. They just seem to get better and better. This is a beautiful piece of art. That is the best opinion I can give.:D

[Ed Scolforo]

Can't add much to what's already been said..another outstanding piece and something for me to aspire to.
Ed

[Sparky Paessler]

I love it Travis! Execllent form and beautiful wood. I love how the grain seems to swirl down the form.

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis this is another beauty from you with the form, wood, and collar going together to make a perfect piece.

[Jim Dunn]

My opinion is it looks like a Bon Bon. Good enough to eat! Very nice.

[Joe Melton]

Wonderful, as usual, Travis.
Can you or someone tell me how the collar work is done? Is it made separately and then glued on or is it glued on and then turned? I don't think I've seen that discussed, but everyone except me seems to know how to do it.
Joe

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone.
Joe, I turn my collars separately then glue them in. There are several different methods, but I start mine between centers by jamming it against my chuck jaws with the tailstock. I turn a tenon the thickness off the vessel walls and the diameter of the opening. I then reverse it and either grip the tenon with the chuck or use a glue block, drill the opening and turn the top profile.

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful, Travis. Your forms are so...comfortable to look at and "reach out and touch", as it were. Wonderful!

[Ernie Nyvall]

That's wonderful Travis. I have some walnut, but it don't look like that when I get done with it. I think I'll take mine back.:rolleyes:

Ernie

[Bill Stevener]

A Travis, know I have already stoped by and commented on this most pleasing piece. However, I have been giving it some thought. Seeing that I live in the land of corn and beans, I have made a decision. I am going to join one of those storm chasing groups. One truck, one chain saw, CB, and look out storms, hear I come. :D

Bill.>>>>>>>>