Cherry Burl Hollow Forms

[Jeff Paxton]

Here are a couple of cherry burl hollow forms. Sorry the pictures are not any better, but I welcome your comments and suggestions. Thanks!

Jeff

[Scott Hubl]

Very Nice Jeff,

Gotta love knarly looking woods .

[Keith Burns]

The forms, wood and finish all look good. Great work !

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are some very nice HF's. Wood, form and finish are great. Well done.

[Bruce Pennell]

Very nice Jeff, I like both of them.

[Mark Cothren]

Those look great, Jeff. Plenty of character in that wood. You didn't mention the size - so what are the dimensions on these? Did you use an oil finish?

[Bob Hallowell]

Jeff,
these are both very nice.

Bob

[Claude Arragon]

Nicely turned and finished.
I love it when you have the "windows" in the wood. Turning is much faster as you can constantly watch the thickness of the walls.
Was it your experience?

[Bill Bolen]

Very pretty, both of them! Must have been fun keeping it all in one piece...Bill...

[Don Robert]

Excellent. You did an outstanding job. How about a note on the size?

[Jeff Paxton]

The taller one is 7 inches tall by 4 inches wide, and the smaller one is 6 inches tall and about 5 inches wide. I used 3 coats of a lacquer sanding sealer, and a 3 coats of a semi-gloss lacquer spray finish.

I have another one roughed out very similiar to the taller one only it is twice the size. The colors were beautiful, white, red, blacks and browns. I am a little worried in that it really contorted after the DNA bath and drying process. I don't know how well I am going to be able to true it up, and I hope the color combinations will hold.

Thanks for all the comments. I have learned so much on this site. Everyone is so helpful, especially to us "Green" turners. Also, he probably won't claim me, but I have attended the "Mark Cothren School of Turning." I have a long way to go before graduation. Seriously, thanks Mark for all your help.

Jeff

[Mark Hix]

I really like them alot. The first one just says "pick me up and hold me". If you get tired of it, just send it to me.:D I will keep it company.

[Richard Madison]

Jeff,
Definitely agree with all those positive comments, and have one suggestion. A little more negative curvature from the rim down to the transition to positive curvature might give the taller piece a slightly more elegant look. Those transitions can be challenging, and you have done a good job of keeping it smooth.

[Barry Stratton]

Really nice pieces Jeff! I like the different forms.



snip............ Also, he probably won't claim me, but I have attended the "Mark Cothren School of Turning." I have a long way to go before graduation. Seriously, thanks Mark for all your help.

I been to that school too! Turning instruction ain't bad, but the cook is WORLD CLASS!

[Clara Koss]

i bet they would look great at nite with votives in there... that is if the top opening is large enough to acomodate them...very nice work....

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Jeff! Each piece is amazing! Love the colors, the bark and the inclusions - lots of charactor!

Congrats on finding such an outstanding teacher! Make the most of it!

[Glenn Hodges]

I think you did a jam up job on these. I can offer nothing for improvement on these fine pieces.