Redwood Burl Hollow Form Mini Series #2

Woah. What is the wall thickness of these pieces? Man, I am going to buy a lathe sooner rather than later. Between you and Trifern (and others who I draw a blank on for names), this is really cool stuff.

Beautiful hollow forms!
did you make the mini tools? could you maybe elaborate on the construction of the tools?

-- The hard work won't take too long, the impossible will take a little longer

Thanks for posting the tools you use for the mini turnings, now I can see how you did it. Good job my friend!

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Dang you have patience and a light touch! Good work!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

These are great good job.

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Very cool forms, awesome job Roper.

-- Jeff, Missouri ,"Just because your not bleeding, dont mean your turning safely!"..............http://www.4woodturning.com

Those are little beauties ;-)

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Very cool, I just discovered the Jasco Tung Oil (available at all big box stores) doesn’t darken Redwood Burl nearly as much as Tung Oil and gives a better shine, just a suggestion, depends on what the desired end result is wanted.

It really amazes me how you all do the turnings that you do. I could only hope that I will be that good some day.

-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened

Interesting shapes, nice looking wood too. Thanks for sharing.

-- When you know better you do better.

Thanks for all the great feedback guys and gals. Mike the tools you see in the pics are electritions probes from Tool king that i ground into mini hollowing tools, the steel is not the best but they hold a good edge for small jobs. if i get some time i will do a blog about minis if you guys are interested, let me know.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-www.coloradocustomworks.com

These are little gems!

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Roper, i was looking through my endless amounts of bits and tools for the metal lathe, and i stumbled upon a couple chisels that could be used for hollow forms! ill try my hand at a hollow form asap. im glad i looked! :)

-- The hard work won't take too long, the impossible will take a little longer