No Foot Hollow Form

I have had the Idea making one of these for a while, finally got around to doing it. I'm pleased with the form on this piece, but not so much with the stand, hope to make a new one for this one soon. I have a show coming up on the 10th and this one will have to do for now.
This piece was so much fun I think I will work on a series of these, and maybe incorporate a few more Ideas I have.
Bradford Pear.
Measures 10" tall X 4 1/2" wide.
Antique oil, buffed.

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Jim Ketron

Registered: January 2006
Location: Weber City, Va.
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Date: Fri February 23, 2007
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Comments

Bob Hamilton

Very nice looking piece, Jim. Is the reason you don't like the stand a stability issue? It has the appearance of being a little top heavy with so much of the form above the support ring and the pic of it laying on its side seems to indicate that the centre of gravity is above the ring.

#1 Fri February 23, 2007 12:26am

Larry Charlot

very nice. I don't have the tools or ability to make the stand but will be on the lookout for a stand that will work so that I may try this

#2 Fri February 23, 2007 1:54am

Mark Damron

Jim, The form looks great! If you make a new base, you may want to make one with the support ring up higher around the main body and legs that have the same contour as the vase and flare out at the bottom? I like these kind of turnings. Show us one with a new base if you get the chance.

#3 Fri February 23, 2007 2:22am

Jim Ketron

Yes bobham thats one of the reasons.
the other is I would like it to have a curl at the bottom and not like it has now.
This stand is from a candle holder I didn't have time to make one trying to get more turnings ready for the show, so I just had to find one that would work for now.

#4 Fri February 23, 2007 3:57am

BAM

Cool. Did you hollow it out before finishing the shape outside? No room for a tenon with a pointed bottom.

#5 Fri February 23, 2007 4:44am

Jim Ketron

BAM I hollowed it out used the DNA method as I always do then finished turned it and sanded.
The pointed bottom was the tenon before I turned it away to make the point.

#6 Fri February 23, 2007 5:18am

GC in VA

Very cool, I'm thinking a rocket on a launch pad.

#7 Fri February 23, 2007 3:50pm