Hollowing at last!!!!!

[Doug B]

Hi all.
Today i finally got chance to try out the hollowing tool i assembled a few weeks ago. It seems ages since the cutting tips arrived, but with work, sorting out a certain pen turner & upsetting his good lady :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I`ve not had chance to get on my lathe.
I was hoping to keep the mouth a little smaller, but when 2 bark inclusions (?) showed up after i`d reversed the bowl & started hollowing, i re-shaped it & put a slight bevel into the mouth, so at least the flaw didn`t show on the edge of the mouth.

I`ve really enjoyed, this first (if quiet simple) go at hollowing, Even if it has taken me 3 hours. :shock: The wood is Horse chestnut burr, i would have liked to have turned a natural edge bowl with it, but as i tried to dry it out faster than it wanted too, the bark fell off, so it became my first hollow form. :roll:

Finally i`d like to thank George for showing his inspirational pieces, which are the main reason i even thought about hollowing. Don`t think you have to worry about competition from me though George :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[John. B]

That's a good looking bowl. :lol: :lol: especially as it was your first.
Love the wood and the shape. =D> =D> =D>

John. B

 

[stevebuk]

hi doug
i love it, i think you have done a cracking job there on a great piece of wood,what did you finish it with, oh and by the way, this means a second visit now, look like fun to me.

 

[Jenx]

Fantastic Doug .. thats absoultely brilliant !
I love it !

8) 8) 8) :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Doug B]

Thanks very much for the kind comments gents.

It`s finished with Chestnut finishing oil, i`d have liked to use lemon oil, but the present Mrs B doesn`t like the smell :roll: :shock:

Steve, you`re welcome anytime.

 

[mark sanger]

Great work or your first attempt. If only my first were this good.

Keep them coming

 

[richburrow]

That looks really nice!!!!
What a beautiful piece of wood

 

[loz]

Looks very nice Doug !

 

[Richard Findley]

Good first effort Doug. Looks like you've got the hang of the tool already!!

Keep us posted with you hollowing progress!!

Richard

 

[Doug B]

Once again many thanks for the kind comments Guys

Swmbo has just said it would have looked nice with a lid :shock:
So that looks like being the next challenge :?

 

[boysie39]

nice piece of turning Doug,for a first it's one hell of a job may you have many more. Regards Boysie

 

[Richard Findley]

Swmbo has just said it would have looked nice with a lid :shock:

Have you been letting her look at Mr Sanger's work [-X [-X ??!! That'll teach ya!! :wink:

Richard

 

[Bodrighy]

Swmbo has just said it would have looked nice with a lid :shock:

Have you been letting her look at Mr Sanger's work [-X [-X ??!! That'll teach ya!! :wink:

Richard

Don't forget the veg on top. Don't copy mind....perhaps a carrot or a parsnip

Very nice looking bowl as is mind, lovely wood and shape.

Pete

 

[mikec]

Thats a great first hollow form Doug, not much to worry about there. A very nice piece of timber and a good finish.

Mike C

 

[recon]

Very well done indeed.

 

[davegw]

Superb Doug

Well done!

 

[johnny.t.]

Nice job Doug, Good looking shape and good looking timber Definately a first attempt to be very proud of.

JT

 

[Doug B]

Cheers all

The lid will have to wait until i have some nice contrasting timber, ( or a crisp looking vegetable :lol: ), that will look good with the stash of Horse Chestnut burr i recently acquired.
This one is from the same lot of Horse Chestnut, though still quite wet, (i`d not tried to force dry this ), with just an oil finish on it.

 

[jpt]

HI Doug

I like these a lot but there again I would as I make quite a few myself in burr chestnut.

I prefer to remove the bark though as I like it better that way.

Where did you get your burrs from?

john

 

[Doug B]

Hi John,
Thanks for your kind comments.
The Horse Chestnut came from a friends front garden, 2 very old burr covered trees, that had come to the end of their lives. 1 had already had a large section break off, falling across the road & blocking it, for which he was charged, for 1 reason or another. :shock:
He still had problems with the council, not wanting them cut down :roll:, but luckily (for me) they finally agreed.