Black Walnut Hollow Form

[Mark Cothren]

Pretty neat piece of Black Walnut crotch... I don't think I've ever seen sapwood with curl/figure like this. The collar is a piece of ebonized Walnut w/ lacquer.

This piece is 8" tall and 10-1/2" wide... sanded thru 800 grit and buffed antique oil finish .

All comments - good, bad and ugly - welcomed.

[John Hart]

Wow! Me too Mark...never seen that kinda figure in the sapwood. The form is grrreat!


you know...a real pinhead woulda buffed with the Beale system.;)

[mike fuson]

Very nice Mark, how long did it take you to do this piece.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Its guys like you and Travis that make the rest of us want to give up the art... if it just weren't for the pull of the vortex ;) :D

Gorgeous piece of walnut... and outstanding job on the form. Looks beautiful!

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice Mark, how long did it take you to do this piece.

Don't know how many hours, but overall it was several... hollowing this one out, for some reason, took me what seemed like 18 weeks...:eek:

[Kevin McPeek]

That's a great piece. I like the included sapwood, it gives some great interest. Its like I'd want to keep rotating it to see what was happening next.

[Dario Octaviano]

Love it...another inspiration piece ;)

[Keith Burns]

One totally excellent HF Mark. Great wood, great form, great finish.:) :)

[Andy Hoyt]

Okay that does it.:mad:

I am getting back up on the horse - tomorrow.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is beautiful. I really like walnut that has a little sapwood. Boy does that thing have some curl in the sapwood. Nice job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful HF Mark! I've never seen sapwood with curl before - how unique! Great color, form and finish! Already saved to my favorites!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Okay that does it.:mad:

I am getting back up on the horse - tomorrow.


Uh......Andy......that's supposed to be John Hart's line......:D


Mark.....I really don't know how you could possibly improve on the form or the wood! Simply stunning!

[Barry Stratton]

Absolutely perfect form and finish! WOW! Inspiration piece is right.....

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful Mark.....Absolutely beautiful. :cool: :cool:

[Mark Pruitt]

"Pretty neat" only begins to describe it. Man, what a beautiful piece! Makes me look foward to the day I finally get my hands on one of dem dar hollerin' rigs!

[Neal Addy]

That's a beauty, Mark. I love those orb shapes.

I like the addition of the collar. Beautiful piece!

[Ed Scolforo]

Mark, you've done an incredible job on an awesome piece of wood. Congratulations!!
Ed

[Jim Ketron]

EYE CANDY!:eek:
Beautiful Piece Mark!

[Travis Stinson]

This looks better each time I look at it, wonderful job Mark. :cool:

[Pat Doble]

WOW :eek: , that is a neat hunk o' wood. Great decision and execution on the shape.

[Loy Hawes]

Very nice piece Mark.

[John Chandler]

That is excellent. Good job.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Mark, outstanding wood and work. It is beautiful!:)

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful, Mark. A most excellent piece!