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This is my first attempt at hollow vessel turning. It started as a 10” long 7” diameter Redwood Burl veneer core log piece and this is how it ended up. I guess I could have made the neck opening a little smaller; however, I was more interested in learning technique at the time.
I sanded up to 600 grit then finished it with two coats of Waterlox high gloss which I wiped on 24 hours apart.
-- Chris































23 comments so far
Blake
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posted 727 days ago
Whoa… that is amazing. Don’t know what else to say.
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rjack
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posted 727 days ago
Very nice!!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 727 days ago
I’m going to start a list of LJ’s that I hate because of their amazing “FIRST ATTEMPTS”... gosh … this is amazing. absolutely gorgeous
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jockmike2
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posted 727 days ago
Beautiful bowl, just gorgeous. And your first bowl, wow. That is something, I’ve been turning for years and can’t do something that good. You truely are the master. mike
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mike
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posted 727 days ago
Chris
Well done – if you’d like to shrink that opening – put a lid on it – just kidding
Great job – proportions look good as does the finish
I love the smell of Tung Oil in the morning
Cheers
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Max
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posted 727 days ago
Very nice with a beautiful finish….
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mot
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posted 727 days ago
Yeah, that came out nice. What did you use to hollow it?
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Dadoo
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posted 727 days ago
Very nice…Love the finish too.
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miles125
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posted 727 days ago
Beautiful job there Chris.
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Karson
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posted 727 days ago
Great bowl Chris. A very nice first attempt. Now what are you going to do to improve on that one?
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dennis mitchell
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posted 727 days ago
Beautiful
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 727 days ago
This is just really stunning! Truly!
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cajunpen
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posted 727 days ago
First attempt? You are off to a great start. I really like the wood and the finish is outstanding.
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Chris
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posted 727 days ago
Tom(mot),
I used the Kelton hollowing tools on this project. They were loaned to me.. However, after using them I just may purchase a set.
-- Chris
rikkor
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posted 727 days ago
Chris, all I can say is WOW! Very nicely done.
CharlieM1958
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posted 726 days ago
Gorgeous piece of wood. Great job!
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Grumpy
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posted 725 days ago
Nice piece of turning Chris. What finish did you use?.
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Chris
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posted 724 days ago
Grumpy,
I used Waterlox High-Gloss
-- Chris
SPalm
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posted 724 days ago
Chris, very impressive. I mean WOW. I am to chicken to try something like that.
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Chris
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posted 724 days ago
Steve,
Don’t be! Before 3 Months ago I did not even own a lathe and had never turned a thing. If I can do it anybody can!
-- Chris
Bob A in NJ
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posted 673 days ago
Wow, technically difiicult, visually stunning! Nice!
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jeanmarc
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posted 596 days ago
beautiful work
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Rj
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posted 512 days ago
Absolutely beautiful ! you did a great job I’d be proud to have this in my house .
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