Cedar Natural Edge Hollow Form

I like the shape of this one and the opening I got out of it. It is about 8" wide by 7" tall. Finished with Verathane.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
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Date: Wed April 28, 2010
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Keywords: cedar natural edge

Comments

Michelle Rich

I'd have never kept that bark on. good job

#1 Wed April 28, 2010 10:23am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

I like the opening's shape also. Very nice piece.
Don L.

#2 Wed April 28, 2010 12:26pm

David Seaba

Great Job!! Robert

#3 Wed April 28, 2010 5:07pm

Robert_Harper

Thanks all. It is the variability of form and internal structure that keep me addicted to this stuff. I now look at a chunk of wood and start picturing the shapes and colors hidden inside.

No I don't want the 12-step program yet.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#4 Wed April 28, 2010 5:30pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Robert, this is a great piece! Smile!

The shape is spot on. Nice flow.

#5 Wed April 28, 2010 8:58pm

Bertminator

Simply beautiful Thumbs Up!

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#6 Fri April 30, 2010 1:26pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

What Bert said. The bark staying on like it has is a fantastic piece of tool control and guts.

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#7 Fri April 30, 2010 9:31pm

Robert_Harper

Thanks Leo. The inside is cut back under the bark for quite a way. I used a swan necked Sorby with the cutting bit and made sure it was as sharp as I could get it. Then I took very light cuts until I felt I'd gone as far as I could. The time spent slowing down and making the slightest of cuts was worth the time and effort. It also cuts down on the sanding time.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#8 Sat May 1, 2010 9:13am