Silver Poplar HF

[Jim Ketron]

Well It's been a while since I have posted anything, and if all my turnings took as long to finish as this one I would only post about one every 2 years.
This one has been in the works for a long while, Mark Cothren sent me this great piece of wood about 2 years ago. Thanks Mark!
I rough turned it and it set for a long time, finished turned it and it set for even longer. I sanded the outside and the inside of the top needed to be hand sanded. well I really hate hand sanding especially when you have a sharp corner to sand in, so I would only sand on it once in a blue moon.
I'm real picky about my finishes so I was not going to be pleased unless it was right, so I guess thats why it took so long to finish.
14 5/8" tall X 9 1/4" wide
finish is antique oil, buffed.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/SPHF4.jpg

[Bob Hallowell]

Jim that is awesome! good to have you back.

Bob

[Jim Becker]

Very nice, Jim!

[TYLER WOOD]

Slacker, it took you 2 years to do that? I coulda done it in uhhh...... well never mind I couldn't do that!!!! Simply amazing piece, love the wood, love the form, love the finish! Just luv it alllllll........

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful hollow form Jim! Love the natural edge on the top! Good to have you back!

[Nancy Laird]

I'm so glad to see you posting again, Jim. I've missed your pictures. Now, about this piece---it's...um...what word can I use? Gorgeous? Beautiful? Outstanding? Awe-inspiring? I know.

Just AMAZING!!!! This one goes into my favorites file.

Nancy (46 days)

[Mike Vickery]

Beautiful hoolow form, I mean vase, I mean goblet. Well I dont know what it is but it looks good.

[Tom Sherman]

Great to see you back Jim, you haven't lost your touch awesome work as usual.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jim that is beautiful. Glad to see ya back posting.

[robert hainstock]

Thats A Ten Arraboy Piece Anyday. Wat To Go:d
Bob

[robert hainstock]

Oops! How Obut Attaboys!

[Kevin McPeek]

Wow, very nice. Great that you stuck with the sanding because that is a great looking piece. I'm kind of at a loss for words.
Good to see you back around.

[Glenn Hodges]

Jim, that is one lovely piece. You picked a beautiful selection of wood to show off this design.

[George Guadiane]

Nice wood, and outstanding use of it... WELL worth the effort you put in, and that effort really shows. I like the way that the simple foot/pedestal elevates the piece without making the whole thing look "bottom heavy."

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Extraoridary piece Jim....as we've come to expect from you! Simply stunning!

[Fred LeBail]

Awesome piece , Jim....It's turnings and pictures like this that keep the rest of us mere mortals striving to catch up or at least keep turning.Can't wait to see what you come up with next !!!

[Ed Scolforo]

Jim, first of all, it's good to see you posting again. This is a beautiful piece of work. Thanks for showing us.
Ed

[Alex Cam]

Very, very, very, very nice, Jim. Impressive.