I picked up two very wet elm logs from a fellow Nichols lathe owner at my wood turners guild meeting. Long have I been jealous of Steve S and his AB where he could throw a log up and turn away. So I'm giving it a shot.
CP In Action.jpg
The log started out 14"x20" and about 80lbs. Here is Jerry's Marcantel's chuck plate in use. Really makes work like this easy and holds it extremely securely.
Elm Urn Rough Out.jpg
After the exterior is roughed and starting on the hollowing.
Big Bar 01.jpg
This is the largest of the hollowing bars Nichols made. I'm going to sort out a way to trap the back of the bar as it wan't to jump a bit when you are deep.
Elm Urn Roughed Out.jpg
Here is the the rough shape, 10"x19" by 1.5" thick. I coated the pith, inside and out, copiously with CA, placed it in a bag and will let it dry. My intent is to round the shoulder a bit more, reduce the hight of the "funnel" and refine the outside curve. Can't wait for it to dry.
Thanks for looking.