Cedar Hollow Form

This is a cedar hollow form hollowed out quite thin.
It stands 5" tall X 7" dia. I wanted to save the knot and got as much of it as I could given the shape of the wood. Finished with Tung Oil and Beall buffed. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
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Date: Sun December 5, 2010
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Keywords: cedar hollow form

Comments

Brendan McAreavy

You just can't do anything wrong, can you?

#1 Sun December 5, 2010 8:08pm

Mike Stephens

MAKEITOUTOFWOOD

Very nice form. Love the ceder and the finish.

#2 Sun December 5, 2010 10:23pm

boxxmaker

Ken Ward

Hey Bre,I told ya he ain't nothin but a dang showoff.OH yeah,fantastic piece,as usual

#3 Sun December 5, 2010 10:26pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks guys (except Ken-lol). I really had fun making this piece. A little nerve racking with those weird turns, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out. I don't know why cedar gets a bad rap with a lot of folks, I think it's a great looking wood and fun to turn.

Thanks again, I appreciate the comments. Even Ken!!

Don L.

#4 Mon December 6, 2010 12:38am

Robert_Harper

Looks very nice.

I love the colors and textures of the grain cedar has. The smell isn't so bad either.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#5 Mon December 6, 2010 2:15am

Ville_Rosenberg

Nice. I like those textures and the wood has awesome colors and grain.

#6 Mon December 6, 2010 8:37am

Michelle Rich

interesting piece Don.Yes cedar is pretty, but the color fades, which I think is why people shun it. But I agree with you, it makes pretty pieces. I like the texturing at the neck, but am undecided about the lower texturing. Not something one sees, so my eyeballs aren't ready yet! Nice job!

#7 Mon December 6, 2010 12:33pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks Robert, Ville and Michelle.

Michelle, I wish the photo position showed the texturing a little better but the top wouldn't show much if I changed it. The very bottom has a little bit too. I bet if you saw a side shot you'd like it. I didn't want to fill the gallery up with two photos, especially on the weekend.

Don L.

#8 Mon December 6, 2010 12:57pm

Michelle Rich

so hard to see a whole piece with just one picture. I don't dislike it. From this view it seems out of balance to my eye. But a different shot it might look fantasstic. I know from my own pieces that proportion & color & design can look all out of whack in a picture. Again, REAL PRETTY

#9 Mon December 6, 2010 10:00pm

Bertminator

GOD! I LOVE that aromatic cedar! Beautiful piece.

If you want to view some of my woodturning videos, you can go to my Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/@Bertminator/videos

#10 Tue December 7, 2010 1:25am

Dale Jablonski

Dale Jablonski

Don, I agree with the others, you always do such exceptional work! Keep it up!

#11 Sat December 11, 2010 5:50am