More Oak Roots

[Curt Fuller]

I posted a pic of an oak root hollowform the other day. Then I tried a couple more but without quite the same results. The taller one was a little more bland piece of wood but it was also full of pea sized rocks that the tree had grown around. After destroying several hollowing cutters I called it good with fairly thick walls and an even thicker base. The little squatty one was destined to be a natural edged bowl. It has some nice burl and color in the wood and an interesting edge. As a group, they look pretty good together though.

[David E Keller]

That's cool! I like the trio of varying forms although each of them works as a standalone. Nicely done, sir.

[Pete Jordan]

Great job,Curt!

I hope you are turning with armor on.

[John Keeton]

Curt, I love that collage with all three!! Really makes a neat pic. Great job on all of them, and you are a better man than I!! The first rock I hit would have been the last one!

[Dennis Ford]

Roots are quite a challenge and you met these head on. Good job!

[Cathy Schaewe]

As a group, they look pretty good together

No kidding, they look phenomenal!

[James Roberts]

Very nice Curt. As I think I posted earlier, those pieces would scare the bejeepers out of me. Thanks for showing me the possibilities.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Curt - you know I am a huge fan of your work but I gotta tell you..... I absolutely love the vase! Might be a little on the thick side but the form, color and all that rustic character make for a winning combination! You should be real happy with these turnings!

Very nice work! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!

[Art Kelly]

Those are really great. Won't hold soup, though.

Sorta like shaving with a rotary lawnmower sometimes. You know you should duck, but then nothing would get done.

I'm anxiously awaiting my next rock. I have a bar of AISI 1095 high-carbon steel, 1/2" x 1" by 15", just waiting to be ground into the correct scraper shape to turn the rock in place.

Wondering if anyone else ever tried this?

[Mark Cothren]

I agree the pieces are great, but the three together takes it to another level.

[Ken Glass]

Curt,
There is nothing bland about that turning. Great tool control and great form on tough to turn wood is what I see. All are first class. Very nice work.

[Jeff Nicol]

Curt, When I turn things that are rough and nasty and I end up with something that is still in the shape of a HF or bowl without me tossing them into the fire, they are SURVIVORS! Your collection is wonderful and like you said they look very good in a group and by themselves. The patience and dedication it takes to get these "Air" inspired turnings completed is what people see in them.

Keep sharing them with us,

Jeff

[William Hutchinson]

Very nice. This is interesting work that holds your attention viewing the interior/exterior surfaces that shape the form. I don't how you kept from exploding the piece when hitting a rock.

[Tom Sherman]

Great work Curt, I think of seeing an announcement of a new archialogical (spelling) find somewhere when I look at these. So Cool.

[John Hart]

Shazaam!!! Holy cow, Curt...what a beautiful set. And with rock excavation no less. You are certainly a better man than I. Well done.