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Title: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Derek on January 10, 2020, 12:48:16 PM

The first piece completed in 2020. Felt good to be able to start again in the shed after the festive break. I just needed something simple to start the year.

Hollow form from spalted walnut. Quite punky in places but managed to stabilise. Decided to add a lid and final. I think it could be displayed with or without top.
C & C welcome

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: andy44 on January 11, 2020, 11:16:12 AM

What a lovely piece Derek, would look good with or without the finial, has a Mark Sanger look about the form
all the best
Andy

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: georg on January 11, 2020, 01:59:07 PM

  Knowing how difficult spalted walnut can be ,  you have made a very good job of this one Derek and achieved
  a very striking piece.
  Kind Regards
  Tony  ( di)
 
 

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Derek on January 11, 2020, 02:20:47 PM

Thank you Andy and Tony.

Quote from: andy44 on January 11, 2020, 11:16:12 AM

What a lovely piece Derek, would look good with or without the finial, has a Mark Sanger look about the form
all the best
Andy

Not intended to be a Mark look-alike the finial is the second in this type I have made. There are only so many shapes for hollow forms that look right.

Quote from: georg on January 11, 2020, 01:59:07 PM

  Knowing how difficult spalted walnut can be ,  you have made a very good job of this one Derek and achieved
  a very striking piece.
  Kind Regards
  Tony  ( di)
 
 

It was a little punky in places and certainly needed stabilising, but I felt it was worth sticking with it. Still have more of this in the store some I am sure will not be any good but until I turn it will not know.

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Les Symonds on January 11, 2020, 06:44:22 PM

I really like that form and the finial works well with it...reminds me of a tuning fork!
Les

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Derek on January 11, 2020, 07:08:26 PM

Quote from: Les Symonds on January 11, 2020, 06:44:22 PM

I really like that form and the finial works well with it...reminds me of a tuning fork!
Les

Thank you Les.

 The only problem is I am not musical in any sense of the word in fact stone deaf when it comes to that side of things ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Wood spinner on January 11, 2020, 07:28:53 PM

Looks well designed and executed , What size is it ?

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Derek on January 11, 2020, 07:46:47 PM

Quote from: Wood spinner on January 11, 2020, 07:28:53 PM

Looks well designed and executed , What size is it ?

Thank you I knew I would miss something off the description It is 6 1/2"dia and 8 1/2" tall

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Mike313 on January 11, 2020, 09:40:44 PM

If you don't mind a rookie question, how did you assemble the lid/finial parts? Is there a pin or dowel holding them together?

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Derek on January 11, 2020, 09:55:12 PM

Quote from: Mike313 on January 11, 2020, 09:40:44 PM

If you don't mind a rookie question, how did you assemble the lid/finial parts? Is there a pin or dowel holding them together?

Yes there is made from a thin piece of dowel rod

Title: Re: Walnut Hollow form
Post by: Mike313 on January 12, 2020, 11:29:06 AM

Thanks :)