My first hollow form

[Jason Hallowell]

I started turning late last year when I inherited a POS Harbor Freight lathe, and it died soon after I became addicted. I was super busy through the holidays, and purchased a Rikon Mini in Jan. This weekend was the first time I had any spare time to use it, and I decided that I would try to learn how to do a hollow form. It is endgrain mesquite from the firewood pile, about 8.5" high by 6.5", with a 1.7" opening. I got the walls down to just under 1/4". When I opened my finish, it had gone bad, so I just sanded and put on some BLO. My next project will be making a donut chuck so that I can cut off the tenon and clean up the bottom. Any comments or critiques are welcome.

[John Chandler]

I think that is a nice looking piece of wood and you did well.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jason that is a beauty for your first HF. You did a nice job on it.

[Neal Addy]

Very nice HF! Glad this didn't go into the fire!

[mike fuson]

Looks much much better than my first hollow form and my second and my third and my............

[Christopher Hunter]

Great job!!!!
Love the form..
--Chris

[John Hart]

The fire would have hurt this wood. I've seen it happen personally.;) :D Very nice job......beats the snot out of my first HF.:)

[Mark Pruitt]

Great job on a pretty piece of wood! Keep 'em coming!

[Glenn Hodges]

These pictures show you are a natural for hollow forms, keep at it.

[Tom Sherman]

That's a keeper Jason, looks great.

[Ed Scolforo]

Jason, that's a beauty. Keep it up!
Ed

[Dick Parr]

Great job Jason...;)

[Bob Noles]

Jason,

Beautiful job! If that is your first, then I'm not even going to ever attempt one :eek:






beats the snot out of my first HF.:)

John, I often worry about people who store their snot in HF's :D :D :p

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very nice first hollowform Jason!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Jason!

I like the form and the rounded lip. Pretty wood grain and color! Very nice work!

[Wilbur Pan]

Can I ask which hollowing tools you used, and why did you pick that particular one?

[Dario Octaviano]

I like it. Love the shape and that wood is wonderful too!

[Jerry Ingraham]

Great HF, Jason! What do use for hollowing tools? I also bought a Rikon and have turned many a bowl but really want to try a hf, just not sure what to buy for a tool. Any suggestions?

[Corey Hallagan]

That's a heck of a first HF, it's a keeper!

Corey

[Jason Hallowell]

Thanks to everyone for all of the nice comments. I am so excited to try another one as soon as I get some more free time.

Jerry and Wilbur- I used the Sorby Midi hollowing tool. It was the only one they had at my local WW store. I was stretching it's limits as far as depth, so I think I am going to need to buy a larger one. Being that this was my first HF, I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seemed to work pretty well. It took me a while to figure out the best height for the tool rest, and the best angle for the cutter, but once I got the hang of it, it went surprisingly fast. I will probably get the larger sorby, rather than another brand, both because I liked the midi sized one, and because my local WW store now has the larger one in stock.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Very nice Jason. Keep'em coming.