Walnut HF

[Christopher Hunter]

Hey guys,
I looked around the shop for something to do tonight and found a piece of crotch walnut.. It had a ton onf cracks in it so I started out large and wound up with this ....
3" Dia -- 5.5" tall
sanded to 600 -- No finish on it yet
Critiques welcome!!!
Thanks,
--Chris
P.S. a big thanks is in order for Frank Kabilsek for helping me out with these Hollow form tricks
I have struggled with them ever since the first and I am on my 10th...
I finally got one to post -- LOL
I may even get a second


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[Rich Stewart]

Lookin' good Chris. Beautiful wood. Do you have any sanding sealer on it? I always have trouble with walnut as it is so porous.

[John Hart]

Way to go Chris! Once you get rockin' on Hollow Forms...you don't want to do anything else. ;) :)

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Nice Chris! I love Walnut and it looks like you found an exceptional piece. That form would look great with a lid.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Chris, great job with that walnut. It has some pretty grain pattern in it and I like your form. You asked for any critiques and while I am certainly not an expert. I would work a bit with the pics as they probably don't do justice to your work. I found that by using a nice towel dark or light, depending on the project and draping the towel over two boxes, one that is high and one that is low I can at least get a clear pic most of the time. The smaller box elevates the project so photographing is easier. I just don't have the resources to put into a photo box and lights at the moment. I use an area with good overhead light. I try to take the pic close for detail then crop and resize if it is too big for the upload here. These guys probably have much better ways but I will guarantee none are as inexpensive as this. Hope this helps a little.:)

[Christopher Hunter]

Thanks Chris for the info,
I have tried a few different ways and have not had great luck I think it could be the room's lighting and the background or maybe the camera? , NOW I am wishing I took photography in school LOL:D
I want to improve the pics though so I will try everything---
thanks again,
--Chris

[Bernie Weishapl]

Chris that is a nice looking HF. I am just starting into those also. Post a picture when finished.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Chris, great looking wood! Should finish out really nice. Have to agree with Kurt that a lid would really add to the completed piece. Would love to see a pic of the finished vase.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Chris
Don't give me too much credit. All I did was show you how to sharpen those bars you made. Looks like they are working much better.

Good shape on a nice piece of wood. I'm not a foot guy so I would loose the foot. My anti-foot fetish may come from my inability to turn a good looking foot so you are free to discount that opinion.

Frank

[Christopher Hunter]

by the way Frank I haven't talked with you in a while---
How is that Cherry HF coming along --
and
I think we need to get together before Christmas ---
whadaya say?
--Chris