hollow form

Once turned end grain soft Maple spherical hollow form. Unlike Soft Maple Spherical Hollow Form this one was done end grain. Compleatly different effect for sure. I think I like this better with this crazy wood. 10" x 10" Finished with linseed oil and beeswax.

Another Spalted Maple hollow form with a lovely crotch feather in a prominent position. 11x6" finished with linseed oil and bees wax.

Once turned 'full log' soft Maple spherical hollow form with piths galore! Well, almost spherical. My first run at a pure spherical shape just by eye. Same tree as Soft Maple Hollow Form. I'm wondering if there is too much going on with the wood? Thoughts? I still like it and have more in line...

7.75”d x 5.25”h Another piece of big leaf maple with a bit of figure, a bit of spalt, and a bit of texture.

Every day the dogs and I walk by this downed tree. Every day I wonder if it is spalting, it is a maple after all. Two years I wondered until I finally ask the neighbor if I can have it, or at least cut into it and see. Getting the green light and hoping for spalting galore I find none. What I...

6.75”d x 5”h What a pleasure to turn this scarce Hawaiian wood once reserved for royals. I haven’t had as much time in the shop as I would like lately. It sure is nice to have wood like this to work with when I do make it to the lathe.

Straight from the firewood pile! It has been a busy fall and I couldn't resist the hollow form practice. One of my thinnest walls and smallest openings. Black Oak finished with linseed oil and bees wax. 12" x 6"

3.5”h x 3”ø This is half of one of the nicest pieces of red maple burl I’ve come across. Went super high-gloss to bring out the chatoyance and emphasize the variations in figure and color. Going to take a little break from maple in favor of some cherry and walnut, but looking forward to turning...

4.5”h x 4”ø The wood for this piece was from the same log as the super punky hollow form I posted a week or so ago. This part of the log seemed to be in better shape, so figured it was worth a spin on the lathe. It cut and sanded better than the previous round, but was still very dry and soaked...

3.5” x 3.5” Most of the maple I turn is of the soft varieties, but I think this is sugar maple (please correct me if not!). Hauled a bunch home last year and it’s taken on a beautiful spalt. I really love the gray tones and the thin arc of spalting across the shoulder of this piece.

6.5”h x 4”d Enjoyed every minute of making this piece. I’ve been drawn to these void pieces lately. There’s something about the negative space and seeing the interior that I think is super interesting.

4.5” x 4.5” This was one of those pieces that I nearly gave up on a few times. The dramatic spalting drew me in, but the wood was very punky in several spots (probably too punky tbh). The mouth of this vessel is much larger than my usual because the original rim disintegrated as soon as I...

Masur birch 3.5”d x 3”h Did most of the shaping with a 1/2” bowl gouge and used a set of 3/8” Hollow Pro rocket tools for hollowing. Finished with blonde shellac and buffed on a wheel.

Going Fishing is my contribution to Wood Symphony’s “Small Treasures” 2024 exhibition. Small Treasures is one of the oldest wood turning exhibitions and for many of us the premier event of the year. Going Fishing follows my creekside series and includes a Belted Kingfisher, Black-Crowned Night...

Black walnut, about 7.5 x 7.5 inches.

Another piece of wood that was on the edge. Some very soft and some very hard sections on this one. Turned long grain 10x4" and too thin on the bottom half. Can see light through it along the bottom! The top is around 3/16". I have been leaving around 1/2" thick at the base for stability. Any...

The other photo shows the sapwood focal point, but this view shows the texture better.

This piece has a subtle hammered texture. 8.75”d x 5”h

This is a footed black walnut vessel. The texture in the bands was created with a woodburner. The finish is wipe on poly. It is roughly 8" tall and 7" in diameter.

Ambrosia maple feast for the eyes. Large 13” tall, 9” wide lidded hollow form. Finial was turned out of maple burl. Only applied lacquer finish to preserve the light color and contrast in this wood.