Walnut pancake HF

[Ernie Nyvall]

The curl in this Walnut is real faint, so I was trying a form to hopefully capture some of it. This pretty much stretched my abilities with the Sorby Hollowmaster. It's 10.25 x 2.5 and about 1/4" thick with an ebonized cherry collar. I'll use real ebony when I get better at this, but it's a bit expensive to use on my stuff as of yet. Oh yea, it's finished with Waterlux... not buffed yet.

Ernie

[Keith Burns]

Ernie, this is absolutely a great HF. I love the form and the wood.:) :) Would have been worth the ebony :) :)

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely form. How tough is it to hollow something that short?

[Lee DeRaud]

Fantastic shape! I've got a couple pieces of pottery that shape, but haven't tried turning anything like it yet.

Not buffed yet?!? Good thing you took the pictures now: it'll be way too shiny to photograph afterward. :eek: :D

[David Fried]

I see the curl!

It's beautiful! Great shape and collar.

Definately going to have some real shine!!

[Andy Hoyt]

You got some major awesomeness going on there, Ernie. Well done.

[Cecil Arnold]

Looks great Ernie--do you think Andy has two hats like that?

[Chris DiCiaccio]

That looks great! What great work.

[Joe Tonich]

:D SWEET!! Ya done that piece of Walnut proud! :D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

I'll use real ebony when I get better at this, but it's a bit expensive to use on my stuff as of yet. Ernie

So Ernie, if I may, how much better do you have to get? I'm no expert, but it looks pretty much flawless to me. I love it! Great work!

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful Ernie!
Awesome piece of Walnut and a great form to show it off!
IMO that ebonized Cherry looks better than the Gabon ebony I have!

[Travis Stinson]

Great job Ernie. Those squatty ones are tough!:cool:

[Michael Stafford]

Just absolutely delish! That squat form shows off the curl wonderfully! Way to go Ernie!

[Corey Hallagan]

WOW! That is just that..WOW! I love the shap, who doesn't like walnut and the finish is exquisite! Watelux huh. That is an tung oil finish right? Does it take as long as tung oil to dry? I wonder if it would work on pens.

Corey

[Frank Chaffee]

…and about 1/4" thick… Ernie
Ernie,
You are killin’ me man, just killin’ me!
Totally awesome HF Ernie.
Don’t know what else to say.
Frank

[Mark Cothren]

Ernie,

This is fantastic! I love the piece of wood and love the work you've done on it. GREAT job!

[Erin Raasch]

You've definitely done that piece of walnut justice. Beautiful work - and a beautiful finish as well.

Erin

[Ed Scolforo]

Ernie, What a great job on that piece!
Ed

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. They sure make one feel pretty darn good.

Henry, getting to the inside perimeter can be a wild ride if you are not ready for it with the tool I have, so you have to brace yourself pretty good before you touch the wood. I keep it sharp very sharp too which helps that transition from air to wood.

Corey, the Waterlux has dryers in it, so in 24 hrs you apply a second coat. I scrubbed it down with 0000 steel wool pretty hard between coats and it didn't gum up. I put 4 coats on it so it does take much longer than lacquer, but I wanted to try it on this walnut to see if I could bring that curl out a little more.

Ernie

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Ernie,
You are killin’ me man, just killin’ me!
Totally awesome HF Ernie.
Don’t know what else to say.
Frank

Geez, I'll second that! :D

[Corey Hallagan]

Thanks Ernie, it certainly worked on that piece! I think I will order some next time around.

Corey

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ernie that is one beautiful HF. You did a nice job on it. I like the form and finish.

[John Hart]

Phenomenal work Ernie!!! Just plain beautiful.:)

[Chris Barton]

That's incredible Ernie!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ernie...........when I grow up I hope I can turn just like you!:eek: :D That HF is stunning!

[Mike Ramsey]

Man that looks as smooth as a baby's butt! Beautiful ! Great job on that
Ernie!

[Brad Schmid]

'Nuther nice one Ernie. Well done!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks again everyone.

Ernie

[Dick Parr]

That is really beautiful Ernie! Your cherry fooled me, thought it was Ebony.

There is nothing wrong with that work Ernie and if you can ebonize cherry to look that much like Ebony. Save the money. I bought some and it doesn't look near as nice as you ebonizing job.;)

Again Ernie, beautiful job.:)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Another lovely piece, Ernie.

Really shows off your talent.

Bruce

[Barry Stratton]

Man Earnie, you decide to give Simpson/Ketron a run for their money???? Awesome job, that walnut shimmers.

And as an aside, did you notice Mark C.'s avatar looks like Stu in a hat?