Aspen Hollowform

This is a hollow form I made out of aspen. I intended to put a little lip on it but I had a tool catch while I was working on the shoulders so I had to rethink the design.

I finished it by friction applying paraffin then buffing with some paste carnuba wax.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
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Date: Sat April 16, 2011
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Keywords: aspen hollowform

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Michelle Rich

aspen? wow!

#1 Sun April 17, 2011 9:11am

Robert_Harper

Yes aspen. This is from the same tree as another hollow form I posted. It was from a tree that grew next to my neighbor's driveway that had been dead for a while and blew over in one of this year's storms. Being the nice guy that I am, I cut it up and removed it for her. She received another hollow form as a thank you for the wood.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#2 Sun April 17, 2011 10:31am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Excellent work, Robert. I'd like to see how this would look with the base a little smaller. Well done.
Don L.

#3 Tue April 26, 2011 1:18pm

Robert_Harper

I kind of feel the same way as you do Don but I'm finding that some of what we like, that primarily shows off our skills, isn't always appealing to others. People worry about pieces with small bottoms not being stable of coffee tables and shelves. Especially if they are looking for a vase to put dry or cloth flowers in.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#4 Tue April 26, 2011 3:04pm