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Cherry Hollow Something or the other....

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Cherry Hollow Something or the other.... Cherry Hollow Something or the other.... Cherry Hollow Something or the other.... Click the pictures to enlarge them

This is my first turning in awhile. I didn’t know what this was going to be when I put this 5×7 chunk of cherry on the lathe. After roughing it round I went for a hollowed vessel. Not sure what you would really call it. Quite a chore hollowing it with nothing but scrapers. Decided to make a walnut lid with a finial on it. Not sure I like the lid but overall I am happy with it. One of my better pieces I think and my first real hollow form. About 4 1/4 inches at it’s widest and 9 inches tall with the finial.

Thanks for looking!

Corey

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scottb

3034 posts in 854 days


posted 591 days ago

Another great thing about the spontaneity of the lathe. Letting the wood decide what i’ll become.

looks a bit like an urn, or perhaps, maybe better served as a small cookie jar? (with the cookie crumbs left over it could be a cookie urn? :)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Chip

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posted 591 days ago

Beautiful, lid and all.

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WayneC

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posted 591 days ago

A worthy use of the cherry. It turned out great.

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Drew1House

421 posts in 615 days


posted 591 days ago

What have you finished it with. I love cherry after it has been aged… I bet at that point when the color darkens up it looks (even More) fantastic with the lid.

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

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Corey

68 posts in 608 days


posted 591 days ago

Thanks all, I appreciate it! Drew, I use the same mixture for most of my turnings and flat work. I take equal parts of Minwax Gloss Poly, Mineral Spirits and Boiled Linseed Oil. Basically a home made wipe on oil poly.

Corey

-- http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/index.html

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 591 days ago

That is beautiful!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 591 days ago

I agree—beautiful!

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netized

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posted 591 days ago

Great turning! Does the linseed slow down the drying much?

-- Jeff, Santa Fe

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Corey

68 posts in 608 days


posted 591 days ago

Thanks guys I appreciate it. Jeff, not that I have noticed. Very much like commercial poly. The more thinner you add the drying time shortens however it also makes a very very thin coat. With equal parts it is dry to touch and ready to recoate within 5-6 hours and ver dry over night.

Corey

-- http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/index.html

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jockmike2

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posted 590 days ago

Nice form and top, good work on the finial, looks nice. jockmike

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DAN

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posted 461 days ago

beautiful work ! a real show piece

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Karson

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posted 461 days ago

A great Cherry vase. Nice job.

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oscorner

4573 posts in 838 days


posted 461 days ago

Beautiful.

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mot

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posted 452 days ago

Really beautiful. I really like it’s form. Nice work!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 271 days ago

A beautiful creation!

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Scott Bryan

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posted 271 days ago

Hi Corey,

I am beginning to get caught up on the projects that I have missed. This is a very gorgeous vase. I like the top as well. It adds a nice contrast to the vase.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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rikkor

8332 posts in 402 days


posted 271 days ago

Man, I am glad this came out of the archives. It is really nice. Good work.

-- Maplewood, MN

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Corey

68 posts in 608 days


posted 271 days ago

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.

Corey

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