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I saw a picture of a similar turning a while back, and thought I'd give it a try. It's my first attempt at something like this, so I just had to make up the process as I went along. The hollow form is truly captive.
7.25" x 3.5" box elder
Finish is satin WOP and buffed
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That is absolutely awesome! Beautiful piece of wood for a remarkable turning.
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WOW!!! That is absolutely amazing. I'd be interested in hearing more about how you did it.
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I'm impressed.
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Simply: WOW!
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zowie! I am impressed..I am in awe.
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Eric........that is over the top! My mind just gets a big blank on how many ways this had to be mounted on the lathe,and such. I know there are videos out there about Chinese balls out there, but I have not seen them,myself. This is very good!
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It's a lovely piece and a head-scratcher. The wood is beautiful, too. Thanks for posting.
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Now that's a different way to think inside the box! Really cool idea and truly something you don't see every day! Thanks for sharing!
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Eric, excellent job. I think I saw the same piece you recall, from Ron Gerton and out of maple burl from pics of 2011 symposium? I think the hardest part had to be getting the interior flat areas sanded smooth/flat. Looks wonderful! I just got inspired to try and put this on my near term 'to try' list!
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Love it! Pieces that are beautiful AND make you say "How the heck did he do that" are especially attractive!
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I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .
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Thanks for the comments, guys.
Tim, yes, that's where I saw the picture. I wasn't sure who made it. I'll have to get a few more under my belt before I'm willing to use one of my burl blanks for this.
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I assume that dying the center hollow form would make for an interesting piece as well
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That should be on a magazine cover.
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Absolutely too cool for words! This would be a fine HF even without the "box". I know this is going to seem an awful lot like nit picking (OK... it is nit picking) but I think I would like it better if the inside corners of the "frames" were squared off instead of rounded. But it's still too cool for words!
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