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Ben Werner
07-01-2007, 8:49 AM
Well I was finally able to get back to the lathe... between finals and a trip away I havent been able to turn for what feels like ages, but I'm back! :D:D
I also recently got a small hollowing tool from a club member so I figured I would try it out. First HF I cracked when jamming but this one came out excellent (in that it didnt crack or explode). So: What do you think of my first hf? maple, poly then buffed, 2 1/4 high and the rim at the top is 1 1/4 and the base is 1/2 in. PLEASE give me honest critique(especially about the form), I need it to get better.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/benknobi89/Maple/IMG_1295.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/benknobi89/Maple/IMG_1294.jpg

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Kim Ford
07-01-2007, 9:17 AM
Ben, I think you did an excellent job. Keep'em comming.
Bernie Weishapl
07-01-2007, 10:12 AM
Ben that is a beauty. Keep at it. It will get easier. Keep going.
Curt Fuller
07-01-2007, 11:42 AM
Looks great Ben.
Steve Schlumpf
07-01-2007, 2:01 PM
Nice form and a good looking finish! Looks really good for a first HF! Looking forward to seeing your next one!
Tom Sherman
07-01-2007, 8:55 PM
Very nice Ben. Good to have you back.
Ken Fitzgerald
07-01-2007, 10:46 PM
Nicely done Ben!
Christopher K. Hartley
07-02-2007, 10:22 AM
Good Job Ben and I like the form. Do you know how thin it is?:)
Mike Vickery
07-02-2007, 11:11 AM
Very nice looking piece.
Don Orr
07-02-2007, 3:19 PM
Hi Ben, Good to hear from you and glad you're back at the lathe. I think you have done a nice job on your first HF. The proportions look good, well balanced. This is a difficult form to get right but I think you did well. There is a natural "sag" to it as if there is weight inside-think bag of sand. These smaller pieces are fun to do, but are also good practice to train your eye and mind-and hands-to see good form. The finish is very nice. I see you have started buffing. I recall a conversation about that in the spring;) .

Nice job. Say Hi to your Dad and have a great summer.
Jason Slutsky
07-02-2007, 5:44 PM
Nice job Ben! I hope my first stab at a HF looks that good.

Glad to see you back to work.

Jason
Ben Werner
07-03-2007, 10:49 AM
Chris: the rim is about 3/32 but it gets fatter the farther you go in... I was having some major vibration issues with the tool i was using... may just be the way i was cutting I donno.

Don: I eventually just went with buffing wheels from hf and although they had a bunch of strings fly out in the beginning they work well now.

Thanks for the comments guys.
Ben