Walnut HF

[Ernie Nyvall]

Walnut with an ebonized cherry collar. It's 4.5" x 8.25" and finished with six coats of lacquer. The walls are about 1/8 ", and I left the bottom about 1/2" for stability. I sanded pretty hard between coats and then buffed. Thanks for looking.

Ernie

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Looks really nice, Ernie. The form is smooth and flowing, and the collar fits the piece very nicely.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Man, all the heavy hitters are showing off their stuff this evening. How am I supposed to be getting any of my office work done? :rolleyes:

Very nice HF, Ernie. I really like the form, and the finish looks killer. Very well done.

- Vaughn

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup. That there is what I call a keeper. Well done, Ernie.

[Michael Stafford]

I love this form when it is done so nicely and this one is nice, Ernie. Shines like new money! Good job!:D

[Chris DiCiaccio]

Very nice work. Beautiful.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent Ernie! I like that form!

[John Miliunas]

Holy cats, Ernie! That's outstanding!!! :D I've always found Walnut to be a tough one to get nice and smooth but, looks like you've got it down! Beautiful! :) What are you using for hollowing it out??? HF's are on my agenda to learn once this hand gets better and I'll take any/all tips on equipment! :) :cool:

[Corey Hallagan]

That's a beauty Ernie. Top notch job. Finish and shape wood are all just excellent!

corey

[Travis Stinson]

Beautiful Ernie! Great job on the form and super finish.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Lookin' REAL GOOD, Ernie.

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Holy cats, Ernie! That's outstanding!!! :D I've always found Walnut to be a tough one to get nice and smooth but, looks like you've got it down! Beautiful! :) What are you using for hollowing it out??? HF's are on my agenda to learn once this hand gets better and I'll take any/all tips on equipment! :) :cool:

John, I am using a Sorby Hollowmaster. It has been something to get used to, but I'm getting there. I actually got it sorta smooth inside. I still plan on building something similar to the Ketron rig though.

Ernie

[Barry Stratton]

Amazing HF, Ernie. WELL DONE!!

[Brad Schmid]

Well done Ernie! I like the form and the collar is especially well done.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

Ernie

[Mark Cothren]

Love that Walnut, Ernie! Nice HF for sure!

Like the collar, too. How'd you ebonize it?

[Ernie Nyvall]

How'd you ebonize it?

I use an ink. Can't think of what it's called right now, but it comes in a little screw cap bottle and is found in the art department of walmart, Michaels, etc. It dries real fast and you can spray it with lacquer in just a few minutes. Lacquer doesn't make it run either.

Ernie

[Dick Parr]

Great job Ernie, that sure is nice looking.

Very nice.

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Piece Ernie!
The form is spot on!

[Keith Christopher]

Wonderfully done ! I love it !!!

[Tom Sherman]

Yeah boy, I like thatun real much. WTG Ernie.

[Mark Patoka]

Very nice looking. With all the HFs being shown lately, I'm really getting the urge to try one.

[Keith Burns]

Ernie, what can I say that hasen't been said already. Great form, collar and finish!! Excellent piece:) :) :)