Ash hollow form

[George Watkins]

Hello folks

I hope this is in the right place

here is an ash hollow form that I have made recently.

its 6 1/2" wide by 5" tall and is part of the "lightning ash" project I am currently working on, which is a huge ash tree i bought a few months ago which was hit by lightning and has unusual figure.

 

[Walter]

Instantly regonisable as a George Watkins piece.

It is alwaya a pleasure to see your hollow forms George and that is a particularly attractive piece of ash.

 

[bassethound]

Very nicely turned piece George!

 

[Terry]

A lovely piece George and as Walter says !!!!

 

[paulm]

Stunning George, absolutely stunning.

 

[Penpal]

Delicate hollow form George beautiful colours such a tiny hole to hollow this work of art enjoyed seeing it mate.

Peter.

 

[stevenw1963]

Rather tasty looking is that wood and what you've turned it into.

 

[Twister]

That is serious work

one day....actually maybe not

Steve

 

[Bill Mooney]

Definitely a trademark piece Gorge. Beautiful timber turned & finished to your usual high standard.

 

[Phil Dart]

Ah, classic Watkins. I've missed your pieces on the WWI forum of late. Had to make do with the AWGB mag which is not quite the same.

Keep them coming, I'm a fan of your work

 

[Vic Perrin]

Stunning George

Vic

 

[bluntchisel]

Gorgeous, George! That's the piece - not you!!! As usual, a lovely work of art!

Bob.

 

[Dalboy]

A great piece George love the shape and the wood used. All in all up to your usual high standard

 

[PhillH]

George, do you offer a hollow form course at all ?

 

[George Watkins]

thank you for all of your kind comments

Yes Phill, email me for more info

 

[yorkshireman]

Nice work George. A few pics showing construction would go down well.

 

[George Watkins]

thanks, i haven't got any pics of this piece being made but these pics of an ash vase being made show the basic process

after chainsawing it starts between centres


roughed into a cylinder and one end is cut with a slight concave to take a faceplate


the top 2/3rds of the form, are shaped, leaving extra material at the base to add strength during hollowing


top 2/3rds shaped and ready to hollow


after hollowing, i shape the bottom 1/3rd and sand the piece, its then parted off and allowed to dry slowly over a couple of weeks before being oiled.

here's the finished vase


hope this helps

 

[chas_41_uk]

Stunning hollow form George

 

[Kawakers]

A very nice piece and thanks for the tutorial

 

[Treeesa]

Very impressive George -looks very delicate