Bradford Pear hollow form

[Travis Stinson]

More playing with the Jet mini and my mini hollowing rig. Bradford Pear HF with Ebony collar. 7" diameter by 3 1/2" tall, buffed Antique oil finish.

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[Barry Stratton]

Beautiful shape and finish. That ebony REALLY adds to the piece.

Wish my Jet Mini was so well trained:D

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful shape and finish. That ebony REALLY adds to the piece.

Wish my Jet Mini was so well trained:D

I'm with you Barry. But...I guess I'd have to buy a Jet Mini first. ;)

[Rich Stewart]

Beautiful HF Travis. How much do those weigh? Are they hollowed out really thin? How long do you have to buff a piece like that to get that glass-like finish? I'm very envious. Nice job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful form, great looking wood and have to agree that the ebony collar really sets the piece off!

With that small of an final opening - did you finish the inside?

[Jonathon Spafford]

No comments.... I didn't look! I have made up my mind to stop looking at these because they get me depressed and then I get an inferiority complex! :eek: ;)

Just kidding... I couldn't help looking! Another drop dead gorgeous piece. Where do you get all that ebony for those collars? I rarely see gaboon sold ...

[Travis Stinson]

Rich, I just weighed it on a digital postal scale and it weighs 10.6 oz. The walls are probably 3/16" or so. Not much sanding I could do through a 1" opening, just carefully finished the inside with a tear drop scraper and sloshed some oil around inside after gluing the collar on.
Jonathon, check eBay for knife scales or cutoffs. ;)

[Neal Addy]

Nailed that one, Travis! That pear has some nice figuring, too.

Great form, wood, and pic. Keep 'em coming!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Another beauty Travis. Love the form and finish. Nice job.

[Tom Sherman]

Travis this one is a great work. Love the figure and the finish.

[Mark Pruitt]

Travis, when are you going to learn to turn something ugly?!!:p :rolleyes: :D

Seriously that is beautiful, as we've come to anticipate seeing from you.

[Mark Cothren]

Love that Bradford Pear... this one looks great and the collar sits on it just right.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Travis....I never tire of viewing the beauty of your turnings! Gorgeous!

[Dario Octaviano]

Love the form and agree with the ebony collar.

After my first HF try...my respect for you just doubled.:D

[Gary Herrmann]

Geez, I hope anything I make out of the pear I scavenged looks half that good.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Once again, you did yourself proud Travis! Beautiful Work!:)

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis this is another beauty. It proves one must not have a $5,000 lathe to turn out 1st class work. Your work is something special and it comes from your hard work and talent.

[Mark Pruitt]

It proves one must not have a $5,000 lathe to turn out 1st class work.
Glenn, I just hope that the LOML doesn't see that.:p :rolleyes:

[John Hart]

Travis...The color is striking. Nice choice of woods and a great form. Very pleasing to look at. :)

[Jim Becker]

Wow, that pear has some gorgeous color, Travis. Beautiful form!

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful wood form and finish Travis!

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone. ;)

[Ed Scolforo]

Anyone want to buy a (slightly) used DVR? Sheesh..

[Bill Wyko]

Thats very elegant. Very nice. Us jet mini guys gotta step it up on these big jet guys (JK):D Thats definatly steppin it up. Good job.

[Pat Doble]

Another beautiful HF Travis. You always seem to make the perfect choice for your pieces in regards to collars, texturing, etc. and your finishes are consistently exceptional.
Thanks for sharing your pieces and talent with us Creekers - looking forward to the next one.