Thread: Honey Locust Hollowform

That is a fine looking hollow form, Allen!!!
Honey Locust is an attractive wood.

Thanks, Gil. There sure has been a lot of debate about this particular wood (on another forum)... whether it's HL or something else...

That is a nice one Al. Nice clean form. Well done

Originally Posted by Gil Jones

That is a fine looking hollow form, Allen!!!
Honey Locust is an attractive wood.

I agree, great looking holow form Al! Honey locust Hmmm? I think we got that species up my way, perhaps a little further west, around tenterfeild/ Armidale?? (that's Noth West NSW)
Either ways, I'dd better head out there. I think it's a major weed over here if it's the same one!??

G'Day Al

Great hollow form thanks for pic, keep us posted when it dries right out

Bernie

Nice. A much overused term, but still true.

Originally Posted by OGYT

Kinda wonderin' what's it gonna do while it's really dryin' out. :eek:

If you wet-sanded the first coat of Danish, or otherwise flood-coated it so the Danish could penetrate, then applied two or three more coats normally, I'd say the odds are it'll dry nicely. A bit of ovalling, probably, but you could easily get away without checking.

I've found that Danish makes an excellent end-grain sealer, 'tis just too expensive to be used as such on a day-to-day basis.

Al,

I really like the form, finish does the grain justice. Will keep an eye out for some of this ''weed''.

I agree with Skew, it looks like its been cut right from the tree. With the little opening/neck some ovalling wont be very noticable.


very nice cut green huh, hmmm, your new cutter would handle that well me thinks

Originally Posted by cedar n silky

I think it's a major weed over here if it's the same one!??

Thanks, Cedar, I think it's probably the same weed. It has long thorns all over it, long skinny beans; they say the beans are edible... haven't tried it, tho'.

Originally Posted by hughie

very nice cut green huh, hmmm, your new cutter would handle that well me thinks

Appreciate the compliments, Hughie. Yep, that new tool.... I'm thinkin' 'bout stickin' anothe chunk on there just to try it.

Originally Posted by skewchidamn

If you wet-sanded the first coat of Danish, or otherwise flood-coated it so the Danish could penetrate, then applied two or three more coats normally, I'd say the odds are it'll dry nicely.

Skew, I did wet sand it, and the slurry did a bit toward filling the pores, but it sure is hard to keep it smooth... you can feel the difference between the hard and soft grain wood.:mad: Just the nature of the timber, I suppose.
Thanks, all, for the kind words.

Little bewdy Al! (as Skew said, 'nice' is overused). I'm impressed by the size of your openings (how would that go for a pickup line!). Looks like it couldn't be more than 1/2" ???? Gotta get round to makin' me a tool that will help me do that!

I'm impressed by the size of your openings (how would that go for a pickup line!). Looks like it couldn't be more than 1/2" ???? Gotta get round to makin' me a tool that will help me do that!

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Little holes are good but its a pain in the butt getting all the iddy biddy bits out as you go along

Originally Posted by hughie

Little holes are good but its a pain in the butt getting all the iddy biddy bits out as you go along

That's when I cheat and go in from the bottom, turning a plug that's concealed by the beading under the foot.

Originally Posted by TTIT

I'm impressed by the size of your openings (how would that go for a pickup line!). Looks like it couldn't be more than 1/2" ???? Gotta get round to makin' me a tool that will help me do that!

Thanks, Vern, this one's actually 19mm (3/4"). Sometimes it's a little difficult for a shaky hand to keep it small... I'd like to get them down to about 12 or 13 mm, but hollowin' deep with that small a shaft causes a lot of chatter.:eek:

Originally Posted by hughie

Little holes are good but its a pain in the butt getting all the iddy biddy bits out as you go along

I just use an air hose with a 15cm nozzle on it. Gotta stop often and blow 'em out, or the shavin's interfere with the tool.

Skew.... cheat?:eek: :eek: Just shockin', that's what it is....