My First Hollow Form

[woodtryer]

I have turned bowls for the past 12 months and decided to try my first hollow form. It's a piece of Melaleuca measuring 160mm high and 120mm round at the max. As I started to turn it crack after crack appeared but I used good old CA and kept going. It's been finished with EEE and Shellawax cream. I'm sure there is a lot wrong with the design but I'm pretty happy with my first attempt.
I would welcome constructive criticism and any feedback on what I can do better next time.
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Thanks, Peter

[smiife]

Hi peter , looks good , lucky it didn't split down the crack :o
I think the shape could be more rounded at the top , if
you want my 2 bob, s worth , well done :2tsup:

[woodtryer]

Thanks smiife, appreciate the feedback. When you say more rounded at the top do you mean more concave from the widest point to the opening ?

Thanks Peter

[Picko]

Nice finish and the form is good too. Very nice first effort.

Cheers
John

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I like it just the way it is. Excellent first attempt.

With that form - the top third being concave and the lower sides mainly convex - I prefer that there's a crisp edge at the junction of the two and the lip of the rim also being squared. (Maybe even flared out slightly, like an amphora.) But given the positioning of the knots I can see where that could be a problem.

That's purely my own sense of taste which is... doubtful to others. :rolleyes:

Besides, with that "busy grain" (well done on keeping it together, btw) a simple form is all that's needed. Let the grain be the feature!

[steck]

I like the form you have discovered in this lovely piece of timber. it shows the soul of the tree!! Congratulations.

[brainstrust]

what a great piece of wood. Well done it looks fantasmo :2tsup:

[woodtryer]

Thanks everyone for the positive comments. It was a bit of a challenge with cracks appearing with every cut of the gouge but it was more fun to see if I could "keep it together " so to speak.
I'm really getting the woodturning bug :2tsup:

Peter

[brainstrust]

Looking at it again....even more impressive, a great piece :U

[Paul39]

That is very nice. Good that you kept fixing and turning rather than giving up. Nice figure, good finish.

The more rounded at the top by Smiife may refer to the look of this ginger jar:

https://express.google.com/u/0/product/4236275767575762098_4611963671952666764_101227788?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=tu_cu&utm_content=eid-lsjeuxoeqt&gtim=CLfhkqv41aKizAEQ4cOL8aPdruucARiQnekaIgNVU0QooLaw4QUwjLqiMA&utm_campaign=101227788&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIksLn_cil3wIVkbfACh3DWw0DEAQYASABEgJWR_D_BwE

The shape of the ginger jar with the straight up part on the top sliced off pleases me.

For inspiration look at a lot of pottery and photos of ancient vessels. Almost everyone will absorb the proportions and curves and that will come out in the turnings.

http://www.academicwino.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/AMPHORAE_the_academic_wino.jpg

[woodtryer]

Thanks Paul, i appreciate your comments. Now i understand after looking at the photo you sent in the link what Smiife was referring to. It's always good to get other opinions on how to improve the look of your work, especially when you are just starting out.

Thanks again , Peter