Apple HF

[Gary Max]

This hunk of Apple is all heartwood with the piths on both sides.
I used Dennis's ideal of soaking her in a oil bath and it seems to of worked.
She has done some moving but has settled down now:)
8 inches tall and 10 inches across

[Steve Schlumpf]

Gary - I think that is the first apple hollow form I have ever seen. Beautiful color and finish! Looking forward to the next one!

[Gary Max]

Steve it she would just stop moving---notice the dimples on the sides????
She's been good for about a week now. We are hoping that the worst is over.

[curtis rosche]

apple loves to move alot. it will keep moving for about 3 weeks.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Gary I am like Steve. I don't think I have seen a apple HF either. Looks great and hope it quits moving.

[Glenn Hodges]

Now I like that one, especially the color.

[Burt Alcantara]

Gary,
A beautiful hollow form. I too have a lot of apple. The first few turnings all cracked violently so now I've got the rest waxed up to the eyeballs. I'm going to let them sit for a long time to get that moisture out before attempting anything again.

Fortunately, apple makes great BBQ wood so I've already used some of the cracked pieces for last nights ribs. Delicious!

What did you do to get that beautiful color?

Burt

[Gary Max]

Burt this apple has so much heart wood that it is almost unreal.
I hope to turn some more real soon and I will post a pic of the blank.
There is no color added---this is just soaked in a oil bath for about a week---air dried for a week and them a couple coats of Polly.
She's been sitting on the couch for a week now and seems to of calmed down.

[Chris Stolicky]

.....and it didn't crack? :eek:

Wow. every piece of apple I have seen, ends up cracking! Good luck. I hope she will be okay.

[Jon Lanier]

That is sharp! Next Apple HF you do... should be in the shape of an apple then put a 'stem' lid on it.