Willow Hollow Form

[Dick Parr]

I finally got this piece of willow done after over 8 hours of hand sanding on it the other day. WOW was it fuzzy and most was on the inside.:eek:

When I started I intended to put a collar on this piece but, not much room left now for one. The more I sanded the more curl came out in it. There was a big depression in this piece and I wasn't sure if it would make it.

It is 4-3/8 High by 6-1/2" wide and a pretty consistent 1/8" walls, is finished with Watco, 3 coats of wipe on poly and buffed with the beall buff wax wheel.

Thanks for looking :)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/DickParr/CurlyWillowHollowForm.jpg

[Don Baer]

wow dick, that a real buit. I realy love the curl in the wood.

[Mark Cothren]

Holy PacMan on steroids, Batman!!!

Dick that is a very unique HF with the opening. The curl/figure is just fantastic! Looks like it was a challenging piece all the way around and appears to me you did a great job on it!

[Keith Burns]

Just to good for words....................Fantastic piece Dick:) :) :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is beautiful Dick. Fantastic job. I may have to give willow a try since we have bunches of it here.

[Lee DeRaud]

That's incredible...
but I'm not sure I even want to know how you did it.

[Travis Stinson]

Dick, that's awesome! Love the curl in there.:D

[Dennis Peacock]

Man!!!!!!!! That looks good Dick!!!!!! Awesome...love the curl and you did good. :D :cool: :cool:

[John Hart]

I have to add another WOW! Ya know what amazes me, beyond the great form and awesome curl....Is the fact that you stuck with it even though you had that gaping abyss. A wonderful piece of work Dick!!:)

[Chris Barton]

WOW! That's great Dick!

[Corey Hallagan]

Beautiful piece Dick! You have been a busy guy lately! The wood is gorgeous!

Corey

[Barry Stratton]

OHMTGAWDLOOKATTHATTHANG!!!!!!!

This is one of the most AWESOME pieces I've seen posted here. Incredible.

[Keith Burns]

This one deseves a second post Dick. That is a fantistic piece, just fantistic.

[Jim Ketron]

Man! now that is Beautiful:eek: :eek: :eek:
Awesome piece and job Dick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dick Parr]

Thanks everyone, I have never hand sanded that much in my life. But it turned out it was worth it. Even though I can't hold onto a turning tool today and most likely not tomorrow either.:(

Thanks again

[Jerry Olexa]

Dick that is amazingly beautiful work...Great job!!!

[Steve Ash]

That's pretty incredible Dick. I don't know how you guys do those HF but they sure are beautiful to look at.

[Doug Thompson]

Dick, this is absolutely beautiful. I could not imagine what the rough blank looked like but it was worth the effort.

Good job,
Doug

[John Timberlake]

WOW to the grain! WOW to the form! WOW to the finish! Think I like it? From the pictures, looks like you cut the slit in the form instead of it being there before turning. Whatever, it adds a lot to the visual effect. WOW!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Stunning Dick! Absolutely stunning!

[Dick Strauss]

Dick,
Boy, that is the most beautiful willow creation I've ever seen. I really believe you when you say "8 hours of sanding".

[John Miliunas]

OMG, Dick!!! :eek: I think you just went and set the bar so, so very high, it will be hard to top!!! :D I've seen a lot of your work but, I must say, with this piece, you have reached a pinnacle of beauty, form and just plain old eye appeal! :) Wow, you outdid yourself on this one, my friend. Stunning!!! :) :cool:

[Tom Sherman]

Dick I truly feel the presence of greatness, you have set the bar so high I seriously doubt I'll reach it. Way to Go:eek:

[Dick Parr]

Thanks again everyone for the very nice comments. I did spend some extra time on this one once I saw the possibilities.

John all I did was sand the sharp edges that appeared from the hollowing out of the inside. There was a large depression that went most of the way around the blank.;)

[Curt Fuller]

That's a beauty! I can't even begin to imagine how you kept it together while turning it.

[Vaughn McMillan]

I'm in awe. Stunning stuff, Dick. That one really does set the bar high. I'd be wearing body armor before even thinking about holding a sharp tool next to that piece while it spins. :eek: ;) :p

Bravo!

- Vaughn

[Ed Scolforo]

Dick, you did a great job on an awesome piece of wood. I can only imagine how delicate the turning had to be.
Ed

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Wow. That is absolutely amazing, Dick. Definitely worth the time spent in sanding.