Maple Hollow form

[Jim Ketron]

There was some confusion over what this blank was till Sparky Paessler got it solved:D after all he gave me the blank. this is some of the whitest maple I have ever seen and very unusual grain also.
It has a Bradford Pear collar that has some nice curl. It measures 4" high X 6" wide, finish is Gel Poly and Buffed on the Beall.
Thanks Sparky for this beautiful wood!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Jim%20K%20Turnings/Pear2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Jim%20K%20Turnings/Pear.jpg

[Dick Parr]

Really nice job on that HF Jim, that is one pretty piece of wood and I like the collar.

Great job

[Andy Hoyt]

Really nice, Jim. Yet another that begs to be held.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Well, that does it. Someone offered me a good sized Holly tree and I think I'll go get it. I thought white would be too plain, but you have certainly proven that wrong Jim. That's really nice. Course I will have to send you the tree for it to end up looking that way, but that's beside the point. Hmm, I wonder how Holly turns.

Ernie

[Mark Rios]

Man-O-Man-O-Man!!! You turning folks are just amazing.

[Travis Stinson]

Wonderful form with this one Jim. It looks almost as good in the pics as it did in person.:D

[Michael Stafford]

Looks like alabaster or maybe marble more than wood. Something special methinks. Nice!

[Paul Douglass]

Me thinks that is right up there with the prettiest I have seen. It is certainly in the top 5!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Man-O-Man-O-Man!!! You turning folks are just amazing.

This could be you Mark.

Everyone, this is Mark's second turning thread he has posted to in less than a week. Tyler is already loosing ground.:D

Ernie

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim..........I came to the turner's forum because of the New Posts button last November. Then in February the good folks here bombed me. Last month I had the pleasure of attending a turning exhibition at Moscow Idaho. The exhibition had some turning from public and private collections and some of the turners that had work displayed there are no longer living............I have a bunch of websites I go to for inspiration. Just when I think I couldn't see anything more beautiful........You turn, photograph and display this one...........Words wouldn't do it justice. Utterly fantastic!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mark........You too could be a turner! All you need to do is get a lathe and commit all your free time and money!:D

[Keith Burns]

Can't add anything that hasen't already been said. Fantistic:) :)

[John Hart]

Jim, I've been trying for an hour to think of what this magnificent piece reminds me. I just can't get it out of my brain. But it reminds me of something very special in my past. A wonderful work and that wood is just awesome.:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

All I can say Jim is it is absolutely beautiful. Your work never ceases to amaze me Jim. Nice work.

[Barry Stratton]

Absolutely, utterly perfect.

Looks like ivory. WOWWWWWWW.

[Fred LeBail]

Another AWESOME piece, but now I don't expect any different!!!

[Tony Sizemore]

Man you do some beautiful work!!!! I have loved everything you have done.
I am going to try my hand hollow forms after a craft fair I am getting ready for the weekend.
You are my hero!!! :D
Sorry about the miss spelling...

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

CHIWAWAWAWAWAWAWA. That is GRANDE!

Bruce

[Sparky Paessler]

Looks great Jim! I have only turned one piece of that hard maple but it does come out nice.

[Mark Cothren]

Smooth as silk, Jim. Love it, love it, love it.

[John Miliunas]

OMG, Jim.... Just as some of the other guys mention, when I first saw the piece, I thought for sure that you had gone off on some tangent and started to do real hard materials, such as marble or stone or ivory or similar!!! :eek: That's got to be one of the most beautiful pieces ever!!! :) Personally, I think the lack of explosive colors or even intricate and wild grains actually help to accentuate the true form and finish of the piece. Wonderful job, Jim!!! Just wonderful!!! :D :cool:

[Vaughn McMillan]

I guess I missed seeing this the other day, but man o' man Jim, that's a sweet piece. Not much I can add that hasn't already been said, but I tip my hat at your artistry and eye for form. Simply stunning.

- Vaughn

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Jim, somehow telling you your work is nice or great or cool just seems to be an understatement. Thanks for sharing. You just keep raising the bar.

[Glenn Hodges]

The collar adds a crowning touch to a regal piece of wood. You did a royal job to this piece of excellent work.