One from last weekend

[Travis Stinson]

I finished wet sanding this Buckeye hollow form today. I turned it at the gathering last weekend. It's 6" tall by almost 6" across and ended up weighing 7 oz. Ebony collar with lacquer finish.
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[Ken Fitzgerald]

Simply stunning Travis! Gorgeous wood and fantastic work! Stunning!

[Mike Ramsey]

That is stunning to say the least! Was it nerve racking to turn?

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, that is something. I just don't see how you guys turn something like that without blowing it all over the shop. Wonderful!

Corey

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Travis, a beautiful piece. Got all your fingers?

Ernie

[Pete Jordan]

It is beautiful!
I don't know how you guys that without hurting yourselves. I'm afraid of a catch with my Beall system!
Pete

[Travis Stinson]

It wasn't that bad actually, just take LIGHT cuts!
Pete, this one didn't go anywhere near my Beall.:eek: ;)

[Curt Fuller]

That's incredible Travis. Looks like the inside is finished as well as the outside too.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is absolutely beautiful Travis. I mean awesome. I love the collar on it. Great work.

[Jim Becker]

That's just buck-a-roo, Travis!! :D :D :D Great piece. I really like buckeye hollowforms...they so often have such a different look due to the coloration, etc. Nice!

[Jim Ketron]

Guys/Gals I seen this one turned in person, It was something to see:eek:
This Piece has so much character its hard to capture in a picture. Its lite as a feather.
Travis you do some beautiful work and this is a great example!

[Dennis Peacock]

That turned out GREAT Travis!!!!!! It was very pretty at the BBQ, but now? It's simply stunning!!!!! Thanks for letting me watch the process. I learned a LOT at the BBQ.....but next year? You better watch out, cause I'm gonna be on a lathe next year. :D

[Barry Stratton]

As a rookie all I can do is stare at those pictures with wide eyes and my lower jaw on my chest and think, WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...........

Absolutely incredible.

Wowwwww.

[Frank Chaffee]

Too beautiful for words Travis.

Frank

[Ed Scolforo]

Another piece of art! I really like buckeye. Thanks for sharing.
Ed

[Chris Barton]

Incredible! Travis, how did you sand or finish the inside?

[John Hart]

Everywhere I look, I see other people's work and think, "I think I can try that".....Then along comes Travis. Sheesh!:rolleyes:

Stunning piece.:)

[Mark Cothren]

There were several things about this that were impressive. The first thing impressive was that Travis got his hands out of his pockets long enough to get this turned...:D

The second thing that was impressive was how EASY he makes turning something like this look. I think we were all waaaay impressed at that.

How'd he sand the inside? He didn't very much that I saw. The cuts he made inside were very neat and smooth.

And like Jim said - light as a feather.

Great work, Travis!

[tod evans]

too cool travis!

[Rob Bourgeois]

It was very cool to watch this being turned. From the side with the light just right, you could actually see the cutter as Travis cut it.

I of course was asked to leavewhen Travis went to part it off... since I jinxed Travis twice previously when he parted off a form.:p

It was funny everyone that picked this up had two hands on it and was very carefull handing it to another person..Travis carried it by 2 fingers...:rolleyes:

[Keith Burns]

Can't add much to what has already been said. To watch Travis turn is a treat. You can't really explain what and how he does what he does, just suffice it to say you know you are watching a master.

[John Miliunas]

Holy (Holey???) smokes, Travis!!! That's killer! :) For me, that's definitely on my "I wish I could do that!" list!!! :rolleyes: :) :cool:

[Mike Burkeen]

Words escape me right now .. All I can say is WOW !!!!!

[John Hart]

Words escape me right now....

Yeah...Travis is always doing that to people. Personally, I think he does it on purpose.:rolleyes: :)

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis this is a beauty. This should be in an art gallery, museum, or somone's very expensive home. I rate it as expensive because of its beauty and the expertise required to make it. Thanks for showing it to us.

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments. Even yours Rob.:p ;)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

"SUPERCALIFRAGISTICEXPALIDOIUS" IS THE ONLY WORD I KNOW TO EXPLAIN HOW MAGNIFICIANT THAT IS. IT IS ALSO SCARY, WITH ALL THAT OPEN SPACE!


kEEP IT UP AND I WILL TURN IN MY TOOLS, TRAVIS.

Bruce