Ken , welcome to Sawmill .
Ken , welcome to Sawmill .
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Very nice work on the hollow forms. Will someone define "hollow forms" vs vases, pots, SW forms ect. please. Confused. (easily)
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A hollow form is hollowed thru a small hole as opposed to just drilled.
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As Dane said, a hollow form has the inside removed through a small hole, sometimes not much larger than the shaft of the tool. This can be challenging and physically strenuous and stressful when turning a thin wall. People use various things such as big sturdy frames to constrain the torque, and lasers and camera tricks to help "see" the tool location.Originally Posted by robert baccus
A "vase" usually has a wider mouth and is a lot easier to turn unless it is large. Some use glass or plastic inserts to hold water for live flowers.
I generally think of a "pot" as a deep bowl with a wide mouth. Others may have different definitions.
A "weed pot" is a small vessel often used for small dried or fake flowers, usually made by turning the outside then drilling a simple hole to hold a stem or two.
A "box" is usually fairly small, has a lid, often snug fitting. A larger box might also be called a "lidded bowl", especially if it has a bowl-like shape. The Beads of Courage boxes woodturners make for children being treated for cancers can be anything large enough with a lid.
A "form" can be anything.
I'm not sure what "SW" stands for. Seems like I used to know but forgot. South West, Say What, Small/Wide, Sorry Wood?
Someone could write a glossary, however different people sometimes call the same thing by different names. I call all mine "turnings".
JKJ
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Roger that John--SW as in Southwestern--same as pueblo bowls/vases/pots ect.
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