Walnut lidded HF

[Travis Stinson]

Walnut lidded HF with Blackwood collar and finial. 5" diameter, 3 3/4" tall w/o finial, 5 1/2" tall with. Watco finish then a light buffing on the Beall.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS307-1.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS307a-1.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS307b-1.jpg

[Andy Hoyt]

Ooh Oooh! I get to be the first to trash it.

Hang on while I look at the pics.



Nevermind.:D

[Dennis Peacock]

Oh my..!!!!!!!!!!! Very pretty and I really, REALLY like the finial on this one Travis. Excellent!!:cool: :D

[Keith Burns]

Travis, what can I say? If I said it was a lousy piece it would be a lie.
As always, you have created a work of art.:) :)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

WOW!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: I love it Travis! The bar has been raised!

[John Timberlake]

Very nice job on a gorgeous piece of wood. Love the shape of the finial.

[George Conklin]

Wow. Another beautiful piece, Travis. The finial really sets the pices off.

You do incredible work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Travis that is beautiful. I love working with walnut. You are putting the bar so I high I won't see it for a while. I love the form and finish. Nice job.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Travis........You've created another Stinson! WOW!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Hey Travis. How about sending to me, so I can trash it! Course it will take me about 100 years before I get the job done!

I REALLY WANT TO TRASH IT!!!!!!!

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

It's a real gem Travis.

Ernie

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.
Ken, try as I might, that's all I can come up with.;)

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

That's gorgeous, Travis. Hmmm... I wonder how tough it would be to build a captive rig for my little Wilton? :)

[Mark Cothren]

Looks great Travis. The finial compliments the hollow form just right.

[Ed Scolforo]

Another beauty, Travis. I really like the finial.
Ed

[Tom Sherman]

Yup another very nice un Travis.

[Jim Ketron]

A fine looking HF and Finial! But We would not expect anything less from you Travis!
Well done My friend!

[Rich Stewart]

Jeez! That thing belongs in a museum. Better yet, an expensive gallery. Beautiful work.

[Joe Fisher]

Oh, my.

Not sure what else to say. That's one of the nicest pieces I've seen. Fantastic job. I want to pick it up and cradle it in my palms.

-Joe

[Julio Navarro]

That is remarkable, looks like a museum piece, how do you hollow out a piece like that? does it have a false bottom or do you use a special attachemnt on the lathe?

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

That is remarkable, looks like a museum piece, how do you hollow out a piece like that? does it have a false bottom or do you use a special attachemnt on the lathe?

Yep, a special attachment........ see where all the money goes :D

it is called a Hollow Form Captured Rig, as I understand it, and many have made their own....

Here is one Travis made for his mini lathe....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/DSC02285b.jpg

The thread is here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=35969&highlight=Captive)

Now is that cool or what :D

[Corey Hallagan]

WOW!! That is an awesome piece Travis. The walnut is beautiful. Ilove the shapes you put on these!

Corey

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks guys.
Julio, like Stu said, I use a captured hollowing rig. This one was done on my PM3520, with the full sized rig. I use a vacuum chuck to finish off the bottoms of my turnings whenever possible. The vortex knows no bounds.;)