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First real Hollow Form

This is my first real hollow form (that lived). It's cedar and 6" tall X 4.25" wide. Finish is wipe on poly. A little texturing around the rim. I was thrilled to finally pull one of these off with a nice consistent 1/8" thickness. Please be very honest with any criticisms (I can take it)so I can go up from here. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
Posts: 1,599

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Date: Thu May 13, 2010
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Keywords: first real hollow form

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Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

The only critisism I have on this piece Don is that it is too perfect. I have asked before to see something less than perfect from you, but so far you have let me down. Great job Don, well done.

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

#1 Thu May 13, 2010 8:23pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Gee Don,
It looks great from this chair!
To nit pick, I would like to see the curve near the foot accelerate inward instead of reversing direction.

#2 Thu May 13, 2010 8:26pm

Robert Greene

Bob

Truly beautiful. And 1/8" thickness...impressive. As always, nice work.

Bob

#3 Thu May 13, 2010 9:17pm

Frank Van Atta

What's to criticize? Looks great to me.

#4 Thu May 13, 2010 9:21pm

Michelle Rich

Here's my criticism..you are improving too quickly, and I can't keep up. This is excellent for a first, you son of a gun

#5 Thu May 13, 2010 10:32pm

David Seaba

Another Great Job!! Don

#6 Fri May 14, 2010 2:14am

Herb Hoover

Don to be honest my brother your really slipping. this one would probably only rate a 12. But dont be too discouraged, your worst allways puts me to shame.

#7 Fri May 14, 2010 3:44am

Dale Gillaspy

Don, what a great showing! If I have to nit pick, I would agree with Tom, that the curve near the food would be better if it flowed more consistently with the rest of the form. Other than that, and it is a very small criticism, it looks absolutely great.

#8 Fri May 14, 2010 4:39am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much folks! I appeciate the comments.

Tom and Dale - You're right, I'll have to clean that line up next time around.

Thanks everyone, Don L.

#9 Fri May 14, 2010 11:45am

Robert_Harper

I simply love it. The issue I have with it is that it makes me look like a total hack.

You just have to love cedar for the colors, wild hidden grain patterns, and of course, the smell.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#10 Fri May 14, 2010 12:46pm

Bill Bolen

Beautiful piece Don. Love the textured ring at the mouth. Really adds to the piece. That little flair out at the foot is pretty minor but does rob from perfection. To help eliminate that try using your parting tool early on and establish the width of your foot. Then you can more easily maintain that gentle curve. Gives you a target to terminate the flow of your form. Superb piece...Bill..

#11 Fri May 14, 2010 3:46pm

Chuck Beland

Don,
I love this piece it's fantastic. The flat at the top to me takes away from the piece it draws your eye to the flat & not the whole piece.

Only my 2 cents worth.

#12 Sat May 15, 2010 12:31am

David Hamann

a very nice piece. although the top distracts, maybe more curved instead of flat. all in all, a most excellent piece.

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#13 Sat May 15, 2010 5:48am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks for the help everyone. Those little details are harder than it looks. Good advise though.

Bill-You nailed it with the parting tool suggestion. That's exactly why the bottom doesn't flow with the rest of the piece. That'll change next time.

Thanks to all, Don L.

#14 Sat May 15, 2010 12:14pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

You know, I was thinking there was something about the top that was distracting me, but I think I do like it actually. Had to look the third time to see the bottom. I'm thinking that if you turn that boot in rather than out it would lend to a touch more pleasing shape. BTW, you've done a great job with such a soft wood. I hope the finish remains stable and that the wood doesn't split on you down the road. 8-)

#15 Thu May 20, 2010 4:20am

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