Two more oak piece's

[cornucopia]

hello folks

two more oak bits today

7.5" wide x 6.5"tall with a 3/4" opening

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I used to make allot of these forms a few years ago
8.5" tall x 5.5" wide with a 2"wide opening

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice George,like em both but the second form is me favourite,love the top of it

 

[Orcamesh]

Hi George, these are lovely, something I have not managed to get on to yet (hollow forms). I love the second one especially. I have no idea how hollow forms are made, as I've been mainly focussing on simple stuff to begin with, I presume there are many different tools you can use. How do you turn them? Is it with a gouge initially and then scrapers or is there a special tool used for this? Maybe an auger bit first then a gouge?

cheers
HM

 

[George Foweraker]

Hi George.

I dont like choosing but if i had to it would be the first one.
I was recently given some oak when i have time i am going to rough out some hollow forms.I have never used Oak so it will be inreresting to see how i get on.


Regards George

 

[Steve Jones]

Lovely pieces George, my preference is for the second one.

I know you did some WIP''s a while ago but have you ever done one on the set out and preparation etc of your hollow forms ?

Regards

Steve

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you

HW- there's many diffrent ways diffrent turners use to hollow things out, i use a mixture of the munroe tool and single prong tools similar to the ellsworth style.

Steve jones-I'm not sure what you would like to know, i think i've coverd most aspects of the orientation of the form within the log and faceplates and proportion in previous posts but if there's anything specific i can help with just ask on here or drop me a pm

 

[Steve Jones]

Thanks for that George, before I start asking I'll go back through your previous posts so as not to cover old ground.

Regards

Steve

 

[skeetoids]

Both these pieces are beautiful but I really like the first one especially.

 

[The Shark]

Hi George,

2 lovely pieces, up to the usual standard :lol:

Malc

 

[richburrow]

Very nice George
The first is one of the nicest of that style I can remember.
Beautiful shape and the grain looks great.

 

[laird]

They're nice, both of them. (IMVHO )

 

[Jenx]

That's a lovely piece. --
Normally border on 'detestation' for Oak .. but that is stunning. ! 8)

 

[cornucopia]

Thank you for all of your kind comments

 

[mark sanger]

George

They are both very nice.

I love the first one but the trim on the second one for my liking is too large and keeps drawing my eye up to it and away from the form as a whole.

Just my preference.

 

[Santos]

Absolutely love them George, you seem to have a real knack for hollow forms! Must say I prefer the overall shape of the second form, but not much in it whatsoever!


Dan