Aspen Hollow Form

This is an aspen hollow form I made from the neighbor's tree that fell down in her driveway. I've also turned a larger face which she as to remember her tree.

This one is about five inches tall by about five inches wide. Finished with lacquer.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Posts: 375

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Date: Wed April 6, 2011
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Keywords: aspen hollow form

Comments

Bill Bolen

Very attractive piece Roger.The coloring makes it look to be made of stone! Niceeeee...Bill...

#1 Wed April 6, 2011 1:28pm

Robert_Harper

I took this piece to the local club meeting last night for show and tell. A lot of people liked it but said that they would have never identified it as being aspen. Other aspen I've turned looked a lot like this so I'm not sure what I should be seeing different. I think I was lucky that this one hadn't completely gone to junk. Usually when aspen rots and spalts, the wood becomes unusable.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#2 Wed April 6, 2011 1:55pm

Don Andrews

very nice work, Thumbs Up!

Don

#3 Wed April 6, 2011 2:33pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Love the colors of this wood. This is one of those pieces that I really wish I could hold in my hand and see it in person. The view I have is giving me the sense that something is just off. May not be that way at all. Just something in the pic is putting me off. Sanding and finish work look spot on. I'm betting that the turning of it is dead on as well. Good work. 8^)

#4 Thu April 7, 2011 3:04am

Robert_Harper

I know what you mean. Sometimes I look at the picture and something doesn't look right. I had to pick it up today and turn it around. I think it is the camera angle and the shadows. The shadow from the shoulders makes it look like it bulges in the middle but it doesn't. I can't quite get my pinky into the hole but then I have stubby fingers to start with.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#5 Thu April 7, 2011 3:19am

Peter Gray

Peter Gray

Been a busy boy robert Smile

I like his piece, not aware of Aspen down our way, look nice timber to work with, lovely job

#6 Thu April 7, 2011 7:56am

Robert_Harper

We have a lot of aspen out here. They grow much better in the mountains than down in the city but people like to try. If they do take hold, the start sending up runners all over the yard.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#7 Thu April 7, 2011 11:05am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Love the wood, shape and talent it took to get in (and out of) that tiny opening.
Don L.

#8 Thu April 7, 2011 11:28am