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Title: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 24, 2016, 11:12:02 PM: Had a wee break from colouring wood tonight. Just done this plain Elm Hollow Form, 8"x6". Although I was tempted to add some colour I thought the grain was to nice to add anything more. As always C & C's welcome
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: GBF on February 24, 2016, 11:15:37 PM: I cannot see a picture is that me or you

Regards George
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 24, 2016, 11:18:11 PM: Quote from: GBF on February 24, 2016, 11:15:37 PM
I cannot see a picture is that me or you

Regards George

me George, I put them up but for some reason they are on their side so trying to rotate them the right way up
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: GBF on February 24, 2016, 11:19:25 PM: I am not getting a picture at all Gary

Regards George
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: seventhdevil on February 25, 2016, 12:17:18 AM: i see pictures and it's a cracker. not just a well tuned object but a gorgeous bit of elm.

you did it justice mate, well done.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: edbanger on February 25, 2016, 06:43:23 AM: I like everything about this beautiful piece of Elm

Nice work Gary :)

Ed
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Les Symonds on February 25, 2016, 06:54:25 AM: I'd say that's a perfect example of when to stop. It's a beautiful piece and rightly, needed nothing adding to it. Good decidion.

Les
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: GBF on February 25, 2016, 08:38:01 AM: I can see it now and it is beautiful very well done.

Regards George
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: ChrisF on February 25, 2016, 08:47:24 AM: I think the technical term for this is bloody gorgeous! Wonderful wood, beautifully turned and finished.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Dave Atkinson on February 25, 2016, 01:19:48 PM: As others have said Gary - a great piece of work in all aspects.
Cheers Dave
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: John D Smith on February 25, 2016, 03:12:12 PM: Great piece Gary it would have been sacrilege to add colour to such a wonderful piece of wood the turning is dam good as well ;)

Regards John
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: malcy on February 25, 2016, 05:21:17 PM: Lovely piece of elm and very well turned. Beautiful job. Malcolm.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:25:53 PM: Quote from: seventhdevil on February 25, 2016, 12:17:18 AM
i see pictures and it's a cracker. not just a well tuned object but a gorgeous bit of elm.

you did it justice mate, well done.
Many thanks for the compliment
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:26:38 PM: Quote from: edbanger on February 25, 2016, 06:43:23 AM
I like everything about this beautiful piece of Elm

Nice work Gary :)

Ed
Cheers Ed, yes it is a lovely piece of Elm.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:27:24 PM: Quote from: gwyntog on February 25, 2016, 06:54:25 AM
I'd say that's a perfect example of when to stop. It's a beautiful piece and rightly, needed nothing adding to it. Good decidion.

Les
Cheers Les, glad you like it.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:28:25 PM: Quote from: GBF on February 25, 2016, 08:38:01 AM
I can see it now and it is beautiful very well done.

Regards George
Many thanks George, just glad I could do it justice as it is a very nice bit of elm
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:29:15 PM: Quote from: ChrisF on February 25, 2016, 08:47:24 AM
I think the technical term for this is bloody gorgeous! Wonderful wood, beautifully turned and finished.
Cheers Chris, I'm glad you like it
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:36:40 PM: Quote from: Dave Atkinson on February 25, 2016, 01:19:48 PM
As others have said Gary - a great piece of work in all aspects.
Cheers Dave
Cheers Dave, glad you like it. All the kind comments make me proud to be part of the group. Only wish work never got in the way, lol or I'd be in my workshop 24/7 trying to keep up with all the other great stuff put on the site.

Rgds

Gary
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:37:46 PM: Quote from: John D Smith on February 25, 2016, 03:12:12 PM

Great piece Gary it would have been sacrilege to add colour to such a wonderful piece of wood the turning is dam good as well ;)

Regards John
Cheers for the compliment John, glad you like it

Rgds Gary
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 05:38:24 PM: Quote from: malcy on February 25, 2016, 05:21:17 PM
Lovely piece of elm and very well turned. Beautiful job. Malcolm.
Cheers Malcolm, glad you like it
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: bodrighywood on February 25, 2016, 06:39:18 PM: Getting hollow form that looks right is not that easy but you have certainly managed with this one. Spot on in every respect.

Pete
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Bryan Milham on February 25, 2016, 07:19:37 PM: Beautifully shaped form and I'm loving the knot a great point of interest.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 09:01:33 PM: Quote from: bodrighywood on February 25, 2016, 06:39:18 PM
Getting hollow form that looks right is not that easy but you have certainly managed with this one. Spot on in every respect.

Pete
Cheers Pete, kind of you to say, many thanks
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 25, 2016, 09:03:27 PM: Quote from: dr4g0nfly on February 25, 2016, 07:19:37 PM
Beautifully shaped form and I'm loving the knot a great point of interest.
Many thanks, I'm glad you like it, yes I like the knot too
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: georg on February 28, 2016, 01:03:37 PM: A very nice piece of figured Elm you have there Gary..... The Form you have chosen shows off
the grain very well . Like it
Kind Regards
Tony di
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on February 28, 2016, 05:03:37 PM: Quote from: georg on February 28, 2016, 01:03:37 PM

A very nice piece of figured Elm you have there Gary..... The Form you have chosen shows off
the grain very well . Like it
Kind Regards
Tony di
Many thanks Tony di, I'm glad you like it. It does help when you have a nice piece of wood too.

Rgds
Gary
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Steve Jones on March 01, 2016, 10:17:17 PM: Great Job Gary, super form on a fabulous piece of Elm. I like it a lot.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on March 01, 2016, 10:55:12 PM: Quote from: Steve Jones on March 01, 2016, 10:17:17 PM
Great Job Malcolm, super form on a fabulous piece of Elm. I like it a lot.

Cheers Steve, although I'm not Malcolm, lol
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Steve Jones on March 01, 2016, 11:04:56 PM: So sorry Gary, It's been a long couple of days. I have edited it now. Steve
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Mike Gibson on March 09, 2016, 02:37:29 PM: You nailed the form.
Title: Re: Elm Hollow Form
Post by: Gary Lowe on March 09, 2016, 04:50:50 PM: Quote from: Mike Gibson on March 09, 2016, 02:37:29 PM
You nailed the form.
Many thanks Mike, glad you like it.

Rgds

Gary