Masur Birch lidded hollow form

[Travis Stinson]

My 1st turning using my mini hollowing rig on my Jet mini. From a scrap of Masur Birch left over from a couple blanks that I got from Mike Stafford. Blackwood lid/finial and foot. 5" to the top of the finial by 3 3/4" diameter. Finished with natural Watco then buffed.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS284Small.jpg

[Corey Hallagan]

Sweet!! Nice job! Beautiful piece Travis!

Corey

[Keith Burns]

OK, OK, I quit, hanging up my tools, selling my lathe !! Travis, your just too good.:) :) :) Absolutely fantistic piece !!!

[Michael Stafford]

Would you look at this!!!! From scraps he says!!!! Now is that wonderful or what!!! Travis this is just beautiful. Nothing else to say...:D

Keith, what do you want for all your stuff?

[Mark Cothren]

What a great piece, Travis! More beautiful, impressive work.

I really like the top and the foot really adds some extra class.

Great work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Travis.........Would you explain why my Jet Mini doesn't produce those kinds of beautiful pieces?:confused: :rolleyes: :D You set a high standard my friend! Absolutely gorgeous!

[Frank Chaffee]

Wonderful Travis!

I really like the top and the foot really adds some extra class.
I agree Mark. The foot seems to balance the top.

Frank

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Travis!
Beautiful form and love the foot and finial top!
I know what that wood looks like up close, You just cant capture all of it's beauty in a picture! wish I had a whole log of it!

[John Timberlake]

Great job. Love the form and the contrast between the dark and light woods. And the figure of the birch is outstanding.

[Gil Jones]

Travis, that is a beautiful piece!
Excellent form and finish.
The wood is beautiful.

[Dick Parr]

Outstanding project Travis! Looks beautiful;)

[Dan Stuewe]

I don't say much, but I have to add my "That is stunning" to the mix!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

VERY VERY nice one, Travis!!!!!

Bruce

[Barry Stratton]

WOW. We're going to have to come up with some new words to compliment you with as amazing, awesome, fantastic, stupendous, etc... aren't enough. That is downright perfect.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely. Absolutely lovely.

[Vaughn McMillan]

I don't think anyone's used superb yet. The form is perfect, and the wood is like nothing I've seen before.

- Vaughn

[Rich Stewart]

That's a good'un alright. I really like that shape. I always have a hard time not ending up with a flat spot on the side. Great job.

[Bernie Weishapl]

What everyone else said. Travis it is awesome.

[Jim Becker]

Oh, Travis...that just "flows"! Wonderful!

[David Fried]

Yes, "just flows" is a good description.

It evokes two wonderful images from me. At first glance it appears to have a nice heart shape. Then the shape of the finial makes me think of an apple. Both appealing images! Great work.

Could you occasionally post pictures of funnels and shards just to remind us you're mortal?:D

[Mike Ramsey]

Yep, I agree with everyone else, it's downright Ugly!!:rolleyes: ....
That's a gorgeous piece Travis.

[Joe Melton]

That shape is just wonderful. I find it very moving. Just naturally perfect.
Joe

[Ernie Nyvall]

What everyone else said plus some.

Ernie

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments.;)

[Ed Scolforo]

Man, you're too much!!

[Don Orr]

Simply spectacular in every way! Nuff sed.

[John Hart]

You are truly an artist Travis. A wonderful piece.....again.:)