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This is the next hollow form in a series that are inspired from photographs taken by the Hubble Telescope. This piece represents the edge of a galaxy. It is turned from end grain maple. It measures 8.25 inches by 5 inches, is finished with aniline dyes and spray lacquer. All comments...

This hollow form is turned from cherry. The growth rings are interesting and remind me of weathered stone. It measures 8 inches by 6 inches and is finished with Waterlox buffed satin with 0000 steel wool. All comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

Cherry Burl Hollow Form. This piece is around 12". It was hollowed thru the bark opening. Total thickness is around 3/32" It was turned start to finish green, had been air drying for 1 year.

Turned from end grain walnut, this hollow form vessel measures 6.75 inches by 4 inches and is finished with wipe-on poly. The finish was then buffed with 0000 steel wool to a satin finish. All comments, especially critiques, are welcomed and appreciated.

The back side view of the hollow form vase turned from end grain maple crotch. It measures 7.25 inches by 3.5 inches and is finished with aniline dyes and spray lacquer. I was trying to emulate images from the Hubble telescope capturing a nebula. All comments, especially critiques, are...

This hollow form vase is turned from end grain maple crotch. It measures 7.25 inches by 3.5 inches and is finished with aniline dyes and spray lacquer. I was trying to emulate images from the Hubble telescope capturing a nebula. All comments, especially critiques, are welcomed and appreciated.

This hollow form is turned from end grain, spalted maple. It came extremely close to the burn pile several times. It was really punky, has worm holes, and moldy. The tear out was nearly impossible to overcome. It measures 7.5 inches by 5.75 inches and is finished with wipe-on poly. All...

This hollow form is turned from end grain, European White Poplar. It measures 7.25 inches by 4.5 inches and is finished with Waterlox. The wood and its grain is a little unusual, it almost appears laminated. All comments, especially critiques, are welcomed and appreciated.

The wood is Red Oak which was ebonized with a vinegar and steel wool fluid inside and outside. The size of the openings range from 5/8" thru 1-1/4". All are 1/8" - 3/16" wall thickness. All were buffed with tripoli and carnauba wax. The sizes are; 4.5" dia x 4.5&quot...

I decided to gather up some scraps I'd been saving and go at them. They made good gifts during the holidays. The sizes range from the 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" to 3-1/2" x 6". The woods are Red Oak, Aromatic Cedar, Cocobolo, Olive, Holly, Red Mallee and the one in the front right is...

This wood is Sugar Maple. The size is 9" dia x 6.5" tall. It's finished with my oil mix and buffed with tripoli and carnauba wax.

This pretty wood comes from the prunings of a large old Sugar Maple tree covered with burls. This piece is 7" dia x 10" tall and was turned from green wood. The piece tells the story of this tree from the heartwood to bark. It's finished with my oil mix and buffed with tripoli and...

This is my latest attempt at a hollow form. I have poured through hundreds of images trying to learn from others. This was inspired by some of Ed Koenig's beautiful pieces. It is turned from end grain walnut, measures 7.5 inches by 4.75" and is finished with Waterlox. All comments...

This hollow form vase is turned from end grain, fiddle back, ambrosia maple. It measures 4.5 inches by 8.5 inches. It is finished with aniline dyes and spray lacquer. All comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

This hollow form vase is turned from end grain, fiddle back, ambrosia maple. It measures 4.5 inches by 8.5 inches. It is finished with aniline dyes and spray lacquer. All comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.

This hollow form reminds me of what might have been if a vase was made from the wood Moses brought down from the mountain top. I had a difficult time capturing the subtleties of the different colors in the flamed wood grain. It measures 4.5 inches by 7 inches and is turned from end grain maple...

My wife absolutely fell in love with this piece. When I told her I named it Antigua, she informed me I had better not sell this one. I am pleased with the coloration; it brings back fond memories of the Caribbean waters of Antigua where we honeymooned. The hollow form vase is turned from end...

This hollow form is turned from end grain, fiddle back ash. It measures 7 tall by 4.5 wide. It is finished with aniline dyes, spray lacquer, and Briwax tinted black with MIXOL.

This piece is 9"H x 8"D and was turned to a wall thickness of .25". The finish is Danish Oil and buffed. I had a section of the log with three visible piths, and after I cut them away, this was what was left. I didn't expect to find such a beautiful grain. Hollowed with my new...

This hollow form vase is turned from end grain, blistered maple. The grain pattern reminds me of river rock at the bottom the stream I used to play and fish in as a kid. It is 10 tall and 5.5 wide. It is finished with Waterlox.