maple hollow form

[mike fuson]

This one is 7'' wide and 10'' high. Shellawax finish. I tried something a little different on this piece. We built a black bar island a while back that got more and more distressed as it went down, so I tried it on this. Don't know if I like it or not yet. Nice piece of ambrosia though. Thanks for looking.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hollow%20forms/maplepedfinialface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hollow%20forms/mapleunlidded.jpg

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mike - I'm sure by now you know that I am a big fan of your turnings and this one really works! I like the pedestal/finial idea to elevate the HF. Nice proportions, colors and finish! Very nice photos as well! Thanks for sharing! Seriously, I like it!

[Jim Becker]

I happen to like it, too....nice work!

[Allen Neighbors]

I think it's too ugly for a person as nice as you to have to put up with. Send it to me and I'll save you the excrutiation. ( :D )
Absolutely beautiful! All the way around. Nothing else to say about it!

[Pete Jordan]

Mike,

I really like this one a ton but am confused about the black bar.

[mike fuson]

Mike,

I really like this one a ton but am confused about the black bar.


Pete, sorry for the confusion. I'm a custom kitchen cabinet builder by trade. We had built a bar island and painted it black. We then sanded the corners off making it look worn and old, thats ''destressing''. So thats what I done to the black on this piece. Hope that answers the question.

[Jim Kountz]

Really fantastic job Mike, nothing more to add that hadnt already been said!! I love it!

[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice Mike, it really stands out, great color and contrast.

[Richard Madison]

Mike,
Can not tell from the pictures that the black is "distressed", so I don't know if your idea worked. Does not seem logical to me to "distress" parts of such a very nice piece. Just an opinion.

[Tom Wilson66]

Mike, really like this one. The form of the hf and the base and finial are all just great. Would like to know what you used to get such a deep black on the base and finial. Assume they are also maple, and painted black?

[Jon Lanier]

Well, if you don't like it.... you can send that one to me!!!! :D

[Dewey Torres]

Oh my goodness. Photography and form... WOW I am speechless.

[Dave Stoler]

It all works together for me.The pedestal and finial really flow..I like the heft(fiquiratively)of the base pedestal as it transitions to the delicate finial. Very pleaseing to my eye.

[Cody Colston]

Beautiful, as usual, Mike. The design and proportions of the finial and pedestal are perfect to my eye and the photo is up to your usual high standards.

I can't really see any distressing but am of the opinion that it is not the best approach on such an artistic piece. Of course, that's just my countrified opinion. I know nothing about art and don't pretend to...I just know what I like and I like this piece a lot.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece Mike. I really like your HF's.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mike ....you turnings alway intrigue me! Very very nice....form, finish and wood.....very, very nice!

[Dan Oliphant]

What a wonderful piece. I agree that elevating the hollow form was a very nice touch. Beautiful!!

[Neal Addy]

Another winner, Mike! Very classy.

[Ken Glass]

Mike,
Your work is always amazing. I like everything about it. The distressed finish on the finial goes very well with the Ambrosia Maple, and it brings out the dark hues of the hollow form. A top notch piece.