Black Walnut Hollow Form

[Mark Cothren]

8" wide and just shy of 5" tall. I was trying to keep some of the sapwood on this one for a contrast in color and the sapwood ended up darkening up on me quite a bit as it dried. Antique oil is the finish.

Comments/critiques/suggestions/opinions welcomed.

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[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark I really like this one. It is a beauty. Must be something about walnut. Nice job.

[Robert McGowen]

I like the sap wood a little darker. It stills adds contrast but doesn't overpower the piece. Very well balanced. You have a winner there......

[Ron Journeau]

oh Mark..I like that one a lot..nice subtle color transition...and thats the shape I am shooting for right now, just can't quite grab it...thanks for showing that, will post it by the lathe as a guide:D

[Neal Addy]

Wow, Mark. Another beautiful walnut piece! I really like the form on this one. Great lines on the side walls and the slight rise at the top nicely defines the opening.

Fantastic!

[Stan Cook]

Love the form, beautiful finish. Well done!

[Gil Jones]

Mark, your hollow form is gorgeous!!

[Jonathon Spafford]

Wow... that is one awesome hollow form! The swirly effect of the grain is gorgeous! Another great one, Mark!

[Jim Becker]

I like it, Mark. Very nice!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Boy Mark....with an never ending supply of black walnut and turning skills you sure are turning out a lot of beauties! Nicely done!

[Tom Sherman]

Atta boy Mark, that's a gudun.

[Curt Fuller]

Cothren knocks another one out of the park! Whatever you've done to or with that sapwood is perfect along with the form and finish. You're on a roll!

[Jim Ketron]

Simply Beautiful Mark!

[Roy Griggs]

Mark,
Absolutly stunning....
roy

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful form and finish but what makes this stand out - at least to me - is the flow of the grain. Very nice work - as usual!

[Keith Burns]

We have a winner !! So what's new coming from you Mark. Great piece:) :)

[Bob Hallowell]

Another beauty Mark!

Bob

[Dick Durbin]

Mark,

How many applications of antique oil did you use and did you buff it?

[Mark Cothren]

Dick, this was two coats of antique oil and yes, it is buffed.

[Mike Vickery]

That is a beauty Mark.

[Dennis Peacock]

It's beautiful Mark..!!!! Very, very pretty.

[Dick Strauss]

Mark,
I think the antique oil gave your piece an amber tint as most oils do. If you want to keep the contrast in the future try lacquer or a non-yellowing poly for the finish.

By the way, I love the piece just the way it is!

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks Dick, but the sapwood coloring had actually changed before any finish was ever applied. I think it is the tannin (or whatever is in the heartwood - the stuff that makes my tub of DNA look like coffee) that eventually overtakes the sapwood. But I may be wrong... anyway, the oil didn't change the color of the sapwood or the heartwood. At least not that my eye could see.

[Joseph Peacock]

Mr.Mark I think it looks rely rely rely good.:D :cool:

[Travis Stinson]

Beautiful! I love the orientation of the blank. :)