Almost Hollow Form

[Jon Lanier]

This was my first attempt at a Hollow Form. As you can see it had a decent shape. All things were going well until it blew... http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL561/3684635/7593283/277313335.jpg

But as you can see I was able to salvage the HF into a bowl. This is Spalted Maple and is about 7" round and about 2.75 inches high. My first Poly wipe on finish.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7978/spaltedmaple1xm5.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7306/spaltedmaple2ex0.jpg

[David Drickhamer]

Nice bowl, Beautiful wood.
Wish mine turned out this well.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jon that is a beauty. Boy that is a some pretty wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Quite the save Jon - beautiful wood and finish! So - what happened to cause the form to blow up?

[Jim Becker]

I have, umm...several...pieces on my shelf or "out there" that, umm...were created with the same, umm...pruning technique. :) Stuff happens and as you can see in this one, the end result is still spectacular! Nice work, Jon.

It does take time to get a feel for wall thickness. Be sure you are constently measuring it, both mechanically and with...your fingers. The latter can be pretty precise instruments, believe it or not!

[michael gallagher]

fantastic color in that wood - really jums out and grabs you. Nice job!