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Small mesquite hollow form

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Small mesquite hollow form

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Small mesquite hollow form

Don Henthorn

>A lady gave me a small block of mesquite and I decided to turn this hollow form. Pretty plain mesquite except for the little patch right in the center. Don't know what the light spot is inside the collar in the higher view. 3 1/4" wide and 3" tall.

The form is a little flat in the lower half. For some reason I had a devil of a time finishing it. Once I got it in the compression chuck to finish the bottom I couldn't touch it with a chisel without a catch. I sharpened the chisels, as I tried different ones and every one caught, BAD. The compression chuck really buggered up the sides and I finally had to finish the lower half with the 80 grit gouge.

Little unsure about the maple collar. Wish I had ebonized it now. Oh well, next time....










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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Cute, but you should have inserted a glass eyeball for the collar.

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TomW in SouthJersey

>Don - Nice job. What did you use for a finish? I like the look.

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John McAtee

>Very nice form, Don. You're right about the collar - it would look better in a contrasting color/shade. Overall, I like it!

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Brad Vietje

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Brad Vietje

>Well, Don, it WAS pretty plain Mesquite until you made it a thing of beauty ! In fact, it looks like there are a few burl eyes in there, or at least some twisty figure, which is nice.

I think the light area in the 2nd pic is just an overhead light shining on the inner surface, no ?

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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Don Henthorn

>Thanks for the comments. The finish is blonde shellac and wax. You are right, Brad, it is an overhead light.

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Ronny Eelen

>The peeping bowl contest.... could result in some interesting stuff.

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