Lenticuloid hollow form

[Lionel Mercier]

Leader is the wood of spalted beech
I tried to do justice as best to the mushroom's figuration
12" dia
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[Bill Hensley]

Very nice piece, I admire your accomplishment. I know what a challenge it is to hollow this type of form, especially one this large.

[charlie knighton]

very nice Lionel......happy holidays

[Dennis Ford]

Very nice work, the form and the spalting work well together. I also like the inlaid keys (I call them butterfly); their color goes with the spalting nicely.

[Peter Blair]

Great piece Lionel.
So how thick is it and JUST how do you get out to the edges.

[Lionel Mercier]

Hi all
to be honest, I must admit that hollowing is not to the edge
problem of tool's design and the narrowness of the mouth
Here is a cross-section sketch of truthcotes.jpg

OK, Ellsworth do it...but, he's Ellsworth
I've tried to modify a Stewart tool in the way seen in the picture
stewart.jpg
but the working tip is not in line with the shaft. Consequently you get a very uncomfortable torque...
I'll modify further and follow the results
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[Paul Engle]

One could open the hole up more and then add a collar or split the piece while still in block , turn both sides then glue back together .... but that'd be cheating eh ?

[Steve Doerr]

Lionel, beautiful piece of wood and a great turning. I like your butterfly patch.
Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you as well.
Steve

[Michelle Rich]

super job Lionel..very pretty piece..happy holidays

[Paul Engle]

Forgot to ask , what was the dutchman for ?