Holly HF

[Mark Cothren]

I got this piece of Holly from Kurt R. in a trade. The picture stinks, I know...:o it's about 6" tall and about 7" wide if I remember right... the foot is Ebony (from Dick Parr) and the collar is ebonized Maple.

Sanded thru 600 and my first shot at a sprayed lacquer finish (5 coats). Not real pleased with the finish (too many dimples to rub out), but am learning...

The wood is whiter than the picture makes it look. I sure wish Keith Burns would get his priorities right and teach me how to take a decent picture...:D

Honest opinions/feedback/suggestions/etc appreciated.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/HollyHF01.jpg

[Ken Fitzgerald]

You know Mark.........you southern boys are making it hard to come with new adjectives to describe beautiful things! That is a knockout! Gorgeous!

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice job Mark. Another goodin!

Corey

[Vaughn McMillan]

I agree with Ken...another Arky knockout. Can't think of anything I don't like about it.

- Vaughn

[Travis Stinson]

Outstanding Mark. Gorgeous form! 2 thumbs up.:cool:

[Cecil Arnold]

Mark--Outstanding!

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Mark!
love that collar and foot!

[Andy Hoyt]

Outstanding Mark. Gorgeous form! 3 thumbs up

[Barry Stratton]

What Ken said..... Beautiful shape and shine!

[Frank Chaffee]

Outstanding Mark. Gorgeous form! 3 thumbs up
Trippo that!
Frank

[Horst Hohoff]

The picture isn't that bad, Mark. But of course it can't compete with the qualitiy of the turning. Excellent work!
Horst

[Michael Stafford]

Wow, MarkfromArk, you are knocking 'em dead with some of your latest work! Excellent! A Holly-form!

[Brian McInturff]

I hope my Holly NE comes out looking half as good as yours. Great form too. Brian

[Dick Parr]

Outstanding Mark, great job.;)

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Looks nice Mark, what kind of hollowing rig are you using?

Keep em coming! :D

[Mark Cothren]

Looks nice Mark, what kind of hollowing rig are you using?

Keep em coming! :D

It's basically a Jamieson copy. Travis built the D-handle for me that I'm using Scorpion bars in (from Don Pencil). I built the backrest using Dennis' as a guide - I think he used Jamieson's plans for building his. The laser setup is just some pipe with a wooden block Dennis rigged up to hold the laser pointer.

It ain't fancy, but it's functional.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

It's basically a Jamieson copy. Travis built the D-handle for me that I'm using Scorpion bars in (from Don Pencil). I built the backrest using Dennis' as a guide - I think he used Jamieson's plans for building his. The laser setup is just some pipe with a wooden block Dennis rigged up to hold the laser pointer.

It ain't fancy, but it's functional.

Great............ got any pics :D

Once I fix the lathe stand up, I'm going to build a hollowing rig, bought all the steel today! :)

Cheers!

[Mark Cothren]

Travis and Jim both have fancy home-made rigs, so hopefully I can persuade one of them to post pics of their setups.

Travis? Jim? Give it up for a brutha...:D

[Keith Burns]

Honestly Mark, the picture needs some improvement. The shadow on the left is distracting as well as the background color:D Now as far as the HF goes, the form is dead on, the collar is great and the finish is flawless. I know this is just me, but I don't care for the foot. Probably 99% of the people like it so you can throw my opinion in the garbage:) . Bottom line it is a great piece, you've done yourself proud:) :)

[Glenn Hodges]

Mark, I like everything about this one. I have been trying to get me some holly, now I will try even harder.

[John Miliunas]

Beautimous, Mark! And, I think the finish looks super, as well! If you need any improvement there, it can't be much and I sure can't tell it from here! :)

Also, as a sidenote, any and all exhibits of home-made HF hollowing rigs would be tremendously appreciated by yours truly, as well! :) Finances at this end are currently marginal,:o at best but, I'd really like to get something setup to try HF's once the hand heals up better. :) Specs for material necessary, as well as design may give me a bit of a head start in collecting materials and I think I may be able to talk one of our new neighbors into doing the welding. Thanks! :) :cool:

[Dennis Peacock]

Wow!!!!! Turned out really good Mark!!!!! Very pretty!!!!

[Mark Cothren]

Listen guys, I don't mind sharing pics and info on my tools, but it seems silly for me to do it considering I didn't build much of it at all....:D

I'm gonna hold out for one of the other guys to post pics of what they've got and how they built it. It'll be worth the wait - trust me.

Thanks for all the comments on this piece. Keith, I'm glad you don't like the foot. I think I'll start doing that on all my pieces now....;) :D

[Dennis Peacock]

Keith, I'm glad you don't like the foot. I think I'll start doing that on all my pieces now....;) :D

Awwwwww Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnn!!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!:rolleyes: :p :D

[Keith Burns]

Keith, I'm glad you don't like the foot. I think I'll start doing that on all my pieces now....;) :D

Aw, man..............

[Zahid Naqvi]

That's purdy Mark.

[Sparky Paessler]

That's great Mark! If I ever get back to turning I will have to try some collars on some pieces. I think I might have fallen out of the Vortex!!!:eek:

[Tom Sherman]

Mark for what it's worth (myopionthatis) I like it very much. The contrast's of the foot and the collar are great Love the finish shows off the figure a bit.

[Ed Scolforo]

I think it looks great, Mark. I like the foot.
Ed

[Mark Cothren]

I got the foot idea from one of Travis' pieces he posted not too long ago. So he's responsible for Keith not liking this piece...;)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Very nice Mark!:D Let me know if ya want some more! I'm gonna try to get to that pecan this weekend.

[Keith Burns]

I got the foot idea from one of Travis' pieces he posted not too long ago. So he's responsible for Keith not liking this piece...;)

Well if I had known that, I would have liked it ! Next time be more specific:D :D

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Mark, it looks to me like you have that form down pat, and I don't mean Sajack, either. :D Great work. Keep it up!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Daggone Mark, this one looks like it's made from spun silk. The dark coller enhances the overall effect! Magnificent!

Bruce

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is one beautiful piece. I love the form and finish. Great job.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Mark, what can I say that hasn't already been said? Wonderful!!!:)