Red Gum Hollow Form

[Mark Cothren]

Some guy had this wood for sale a while back on the classifieds here a while back... now I can't find the e-mails we exchanged or the ad in the classifieds... so if you're still here - THANKS!

It ended up 5-1/2" wide and just shy of 3" tall. Antique oil is the finish.

Comments and critiques of all flavors welcomed.

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[Tom Sherman]

Mark that is a beauty, great job on some wild wood.

[Patrick Taylor]

Great piece! The inclusions are awesome. Is this buffed and waxed as well?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful piece Mark! Love the rich color and all the voids!

Been thinking of getting into hollowing more than what I have. What do you prefer/suggest to use for hollowing tools? Hope to be able to eventually turn some larger items - say 10" to 12" deep. I have been checking out the monster captured system and debating if that is the way to go.

[Bill Wyko]

Very nice Mark. I have a piece of red gum at home too. Just curious, how was it for turning?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is a beautiful. That wood is wild. Nice job.

[Keith Burns]

Great piece Mark !! Love the form, the wood, the opening, shoot I love everything about it !!!:) :)

[Mike Vickery]

Very nice!

[Dennis Peacock]

Excellent piece there Mark!!!! Very well done. :cool:

[Mark Cothren]

Great piece! The inclusions are awesome. Is this buffed and waxed as well?

Yep - buffed with white diamond and carnuba...


Been thinking of getting into hollowing more than what I have. What do you prefer/suggest to use for hollowing tools? Hope to be able to eventually turn some larger items - say 10" to 12" deep. I have been checking out the monster captured system and debating if that is the way to go.

I'm not the best one to answer this, Steve. My rig is homemade by Travis & Jim... I copied by backrest off the Jamieson plan that Dennis used. I use Scorpion bars in a homemade D-handle. I've heard lots of good things about the Monster setup. Maybe some others will chime in with some good recommendations.


Very nice Mark. I have a piece of red gum at home too. Just curious, how was it for turning?

Turned like hot butter - I kid you not. I wish I had a shop full of this wood.

[Jim Becker]

A winner, Mark. The color is awesome and that "natural" opening really makes this piece special and unique.

[Shane Whitlock]

Fantastic piece Mark. I love the natural edge opening and the color is great.

[Richard Madison]

Seriously Pretty.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Lookin' good, as always, Mark. Keep um comin'.

Bruce

[Barry Stratton]

What everyone else said...THAT is a beauty Mark!

[Phil Spencer]

Nice work Mark, we use red gum for fence posts here:eek: Ihave turned up some nice fence posts in the past

Phil

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful wood and nice form, Mark.

[steven carter]

Fantastic!

[Ken LaSota]

Mark very nice.
Ken

[Mark Pruitt]

Very well done, Mark!