I've been playing with my Jamieson hollowing rig......

[Ken Fitzgerald]

and I love it! I've started finishing my first HF and still need to turn the foot off.......But....all in all.......It's not too bad for a first HF........

[Ernie Kuhn]

Ken,

Pictures?

Ernie

[Jonathon Spafford]

That's right... we need pix. You really should have been around here long enough to know that no pictures means it didn't happen!!!! :rolleyes:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I hope to get it finished this evening then I"ll post photos.:)

[Dennis Peacock]

Well, well.....another one has fallen in love with the captured system. :rolleyes: :p :p :D

Congrats Ken...!!!! It's really nice to be able to relax when turning HF's. Just set you up a laser and then you can really relax while turning those HF's. ;)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Dennis...it was amazing. I had a little dimple in the bottom. I decided I'd try turning it out by hand using a round nose scraper.......right.....Back to the Jamieson....turn that little teardrop shaped scraper.....done. It got rid of the wobble marks I made with the round nose too!:o

[Paul Engle]

pics? dont see no pics...do you see any pics? so thats what that shout of joy from down south was...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey guys don't worry about pictures old Fitz just said he was play'in. :eek: :rolleyes: :cool: Ya know the old it didn't happen thing. :D :p Lot of fun aren't they Ken.

[Keith Burns]

Ken, you of all people, no pics, just words on the screen, you should know better than to try to put one over on us! Shame on you !

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Okay folks....while I was playing with my Jamieson...I was playing with you too...at the same time.....
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At Christmas I received a very generous gift from my MIL with a note...."Buy something you want...not something you need"....well I didn't need a Jamieson but I sure did want one. I'll talk with the LOML when she gets home from work but I'm pretty sure this one will end up in my MIL's private collection in Illinois. Luckily for me she's not a real critic but certainly a happy recipient!


Well.....here it is...my first HF......Dunno wood given to me by Forrest Price last summer....It started out as a little nondescript cylinder already dry.......diameter 5 1/2" by 2 3/4" tall..wall thickness about 3/16"...finished with BLO, Zinsser's Dewaxed shellac and Beal buffed....

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As always your comments and critiques are always welcomed. I won't get any better if you don't point out my errors.

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats Ken..!!!!!!!!! That's a keeper. :D

Now...keep that one and hold it until you've turned several more HF's and then compare your current HF to the ones that you turn a few months/years from now. You'll be surprised at the progess and increase of your HF turning quality and style.

[Pete Jordan]

Great start Ken!

Nice form and finish!

[Jim Becker]

Well, well.....another one has fallen in love with the captured system.

His thread title combined with your comment are downright scary!! :D :D

Seriously, I'd not give up my captured system for anything outside of another one.;)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim.....I changed the title so a "moderator" didn't have to ......:D

[Bill Wyko]

Nice job Ken. Are you sure you didn't get that HF tool for xmas 2005 and been doing it for a year or so:rolleyes:

[Travis Stinson]

Way to go Ken! You've just found a whole new meaning of fun. :D

[John Chandler]

I think you did a great job. It looks very nice.

[Ed Scolforo]

Ken, that looks great! You're growing by leaps and bounds!
Ed

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ken the HF bowl is a beauty. I like the form and finish. Nice job and MIL is going to like it.

[Paul Engle]

Alright Ken, looks great.We will expect more great things out your shop:D .

[Tony De Masi]

Ken, very impressive creation. I hope I will have as much fortune with my first HF.

Tony

[Jonathon Spafford]

Awesome first... don't look like a first! Nice work, wood and finish!!! Now make another!!!!!