Maple hollow form with finial

[Ron Erickson]

This is curly maple with a walnut finial, 4" x 5" high. The finial is ebonized with India ink. After watching Cindy Drozda's DVD I am trying to make my finials smaller and more elegant. Finish - antique oil and buffed. All comments and critiques welcome.

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[Jim Kountz]

Well I really like it Ron, I think the finial is a great fit and has nice lines too. How did you go about hollowing this one? Tools, techniques?

[Bill Bolen]

You certainly succeeded with that finial! The whole piece is just gorgeous...Bill...

[ROY DICK]

Very elegant, great form and finish. Oh and the pic too!

Roy

[Ron Erickson]

Well I really like it Ron, I think the finial is a great fit and has nice lines too. How did you go about hollowing this one? Tools, techniques?
Jim this was dry wood so I glued a waste block on and turned a tenon. Then shaped the outside, drilled a hole to the depth I wanted to hollow. Then using a Sorby Midi Hollowmaster Tool, hollowed the inside. Then made a jam chuck and using the tail stock turned the bottom off leaving a small nub until the very end. Hope this helps. Ron

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ron - great looking hollow form! Love the curly maple! Great job on the finial and the mirror finish is amazing! Very nice work! Thanks for sharing!

[Skip Spaulding]

Looks great Ron, nice color and contrast.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking HF Ron and your finial is really fine looking.

[Jon Lanier]

I think that is one really sharp looking piece!