sycamore hollow form

[mike fuson]

This is a chunk of sycamore, not the most elegant thing in the world but I thought it was neat looking wood. Measures 7x7 buffed seal coat finish.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/sycamoreface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/sycamoretop.jpg

[Richard Jones]

Mike,

Absolutely gorgeous wood. Bottom pic is the better one, and I think I'd rotate it a bit more clockwise so as to have the void even more off center and show some more of that grain. Second pic also gives more depth and gives a truer view of the form.

Bottom pic looks almost like a scary face with a wide open mouth, just in time for Halloween...........

I'll bet that one was fun to turn. Looks sort of like the one Mike Mahoney uses in his H/F DVD for teaching. I guess this one gave you a good "view" into how important tool presentation is...........

I'm almost ready to take the leap myself, just need to buy a few tools (ha!) and get the intestinal fortitude wound up.

Very nice, congrats on keeping it all together!! And also looks perfect WITHOUT a collar. I think adding one would have detracted greatly from the obvious focal point.

My $.02............

Rich

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive Mike! Great looking wood! Nice form and finish! I guess when the void is that large it takes a little of the guess-work out of the question of whether or not to finish the inside of the hollow form!! Very nice work - as always!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece of wood and great piece Mike. Wow that must have been interesting turning.

[Neal Addy]

Wow! Beautiful form, Mike. And it's air conditioned, too!

[TYLER WOOD]

I like the simplicity of this piece. Really speaks quietly, but demands to be heard.

[Ed Scolforo]

Nice form, Mike, and interesting piece of wood.

[Tom Sherman]

Cool piece Mike.

[Shane Whitlock]

Great job Mike!