Curly Maple HF w/h finial

This hollow form has curl that almost surrounds the entire piece. It came from the stump of a Silver Maple that had all that Ambrosia in it that I posted a while back. This is also the first time making a finial for one of my hollow forms.
Measures 10 1/4" tall with the finial and 6 1/4" without it and is 5" wide, finish is wipe on poly and buffed on the Beall!
critiques, suggestions, and opinions are appreciated and welcome!

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Jim Ketron

Registered: January 2006
Location: Weber City, Va.
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Date: Sat July 29, 2006
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Keywords: curly maple hf wh finial

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GC in VA

beautiful hollow form Jim. I think the finial could have been thinner overall but the proportions on it look just right.

#1 Sat July 29, 2006 5:39pm

Gil

This is a very attractive hollow form, Jim.
I like it best with the finial off,
or maybe a thinner finial...(my 2? worth on the finial).

#2 Sat July 29, 2006 6:26pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I love it without the finial. Even with the finial it ain't half bad for a TN boy. I'd bet Chris will comment soon and he's a better judge than I am, but you asked for it. IMHO, the drop in the middle of the finial is a bit too fat. Also, I feel like the height is just a bit too tall.

Again, Jim, this is only my opinion and will only get you a cup of coffee if you have a couple of bucks to go with it. Even then we're talking about coffee at Micky D's. The piece is beautiful as is and not worth changing on my account. Just my thoughts on what I'd do different. 8)

#3 Sat July 29, 2006 7:19pm

Glenn

I'll go against the grain (so to speak Wink

) and say I like the finial. The hollow form is also gorgeous.

#4 Sat July 29, 2006 8:47pm

Big_Mike

Pretty work, Jimbo! I have decided that the HF looks more complete somehow with the finial than without it. The shape of the HF is very nice but somehow it looks even more elegant with the finial handle.

#5 Sat July 29, 2006 9:18pm

Larry Charlot

looks nice, but think the final would look better abit thinner, I can never get the final the way I like it at this point.

#6 Sun July 30, 2006 12:04am

TDRice

I like it as is. It works very well with or without the finial. As to thickness of the finial; In general the thinner the better (up to a point) but on thes piece I feel that a much thinner one would be out of proportion to the body of the HF.

#7 Sun July 30, 2006 2:02am