Black Cherry Hollow Form

[Mark Cothren]

This is a piece of wood my son rescued from the wood pile and asked if I thought I could make something from it (that's my boy :D). So I ended up turning this and giving it to him to keep, sell, or gift. He hasn't decided yet...;)

I did a poor job of planning and executing the rim, so I ended up taking a Dremel to it and it turned out looking like saw teeth...:rolleyes: I'm just leaving it as is and will try to do better next time.

8" wide, 4" tall, antique oil finish. Comments/critiques welcome.

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[Jonathon Spafford]

That is dropdead gorgeous. Very simple shape, but the grain is awesome. I just love black cherry... I like the rim detail!

[Pete Jordan]

It turned out great Mark!

I have a question. Do you use an extension for your vacuum chuck to do the bottom?

[Keith Burns]

Mark, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this piece !!! :) :)

[Mark Cothren]

I have a question. Do you use an extension for your vacuum chuck to do the bottom?

Nope... and no vac on this one... just used a small cone-shaped jam chuck with some foam pad on it. Turned as much of the foot as I could and then sanded it by hand.

[John Hart]

Too Cool Mark!!!! Nice of you to give it back to the giver....Hopefully, he won't be a seller.;) :)

[Neal Addy]

Mark, that ain't gonna hold soup. I'd ask for my money back. Oh wait... you said it was free.

Another beauty!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mark........I was asked to not refer to the locale of you folks.....but there's got to be something in the air, water etc...........WOW! We have another Cothren!

[Tom Sherman]

Mark that is really purdy, just how big is that locker you have all that Black Cherry in.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice piece, Mark...and the creativity on the rim is different. That's kewel!

[Mark Pruitt]

Yeah, Mark, you try to do better next time! Sheesh!:D :D

If I were him I'd keep it for sure.:)

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks everyone... but some of y'all must be forgetting what it is like to be 17 w/ a truck that needs gas, CDs, etc....:D

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is a beautiful piece. I love the wood and the finish. Nice job.

[Curt Fuller]

Thanks everyone... but some of y'all must be forgetting what it is like to be 17 w/ a truck that needs gas, CDs, etc....:D

So is there a place out behind the auto mechanics shop at his high school where they can sell things like this?;)

That's just plain beautiful. And I like the screwed up rim so much I might try to screw up one of my next ones.

[Dick Parr]

Great job Mark, bet he has a hard time deciding what to do;)

It's another great turning Mark.;)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive Mark! I like the bark area and am amazed you managed to keep as much bark as you did. Rim treatment is different and proves once again that everything doesn't have to be perfectly round. Great wood color, grain and finish. Hope your son appreciates what he has his hands on!

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful, Mark!

[Pat Doble]

Wow, beautiful piece Mark. Nice shape and that grain is sweeeet - and gotta love that antique oil.
Great work.

[Ernie Nyvall]

No need to wrap it. I'll take it just like it is. I like that rim and nice job on the form Mark.

[Glenn Hodges]

Oh how do I like this one!

[Rik Rickerson]

Nicely done Mark!

Very organic. Reminds me of a geode.