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Travis Stinson
04-14-2006, 8:12 PM
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
04-14-2006, 8:26 PM
Simply stunning Travis! Gorgeous wood and fantastic work! Stunning!
Mike Ramsey
04-14-2006, 8:31 PM
That is stunning to say the least! Was it nerve racking to turn?
Corey Hallagan
04-14-2006, 9:07 PM
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
04-14-2006, 9:15 PM
Wow Travis, a beautiful piece. Got all your fingers?
Ernie
Pete Jordan
04-14-2006, 9:15 PM
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
04-14-2006, 9:21 PM
It wasn't that bad actually, just take LIGHT cuts!
Pete, this one didn't go anywhere near my Beall.:eek: ;)
Curt Fuller
04-14-2006, 10:01 PM
That's incredible Travis. Looks like the inside is finished as well as the outside too.
Bernie Weishapl
04-14-2006, 10:05 PM
That is absolutely beautiful Travis. I mean awesome. I love the collar on it. Great work.
Jim Becker
04-14-2006, 10:17 PM
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
04-14-2006, 11:50 PM
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
04-15-2006, 12:06 AM
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
04-15-2006, 1:15 AM
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
04-15-2006, 2:49 AM
Too beautiful for words Travis.
Frank
Ed Scolforo
04-15-2006, 6:24 AM
Another piece of art! I really like buckeye. Thanks for sharing.
Ed
Chris Barton
04-15-2006, 6:58 AM
Incredible! Travis, how did you sand or finish the inside?
John Hart
04-15-2006, 7:19 AM
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
04-15-2006, 9:22 AM
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
04-15-2006, 9:25 AM
too cool travis!
Rob Bourgeois
04-15-2006, 9:30 AM
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
04-15-2006, 10:21 AM
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
04-15-2006, 8:30 PM
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
04-17-2006, 2:35 PM
Words escape me right now .. All I can say is WOW !!!!!
John Hart
04-17-2006, 2:57 PM
Words escape me right now....
Yeah...Travis is always doing that to people. Personally, I think he does it on purpose.:rolleyes: :)
Glenn Hodges
04-17-2006, 5:23 PM
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
04-17-2006, 7:27 PM
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments. Even yours Rob.:p ;)
Bruce Shiverdecker
04-17-2006, 7:41 PM
"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
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