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Jim's Surprize
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Scott Hackler

Jim's Surprize

A while back my buddy Jim Adkins and I decided to do a turning swap. He got right too it and sent me a wonderful piece done in his SW Basketweave form. After receiving one of his masterpieces I knew I needed to raise the bar a bit. So... I finally got to work on my end of the deal about 3 1/2 months ago. This piece of sycamore was turned and hollowed (by hand) while green to final shape, allowed to dry, about 25 hours worth of piercing and a little pyro on the top and bottom and I finally fulfilled my end of the bargain! Least to say, I am not ready to start a project like this for a while.

Jim called me tonight and let me know that it arrived safe and sound and that he liked it. So now I can post the info and photos without ruining the surprize for him! Ho Ho Ho, here ya go!

7" high x 6 1/2" wide and a real close 3/16" thick thoughout. 4 coats of Tung Oil Finish.

Comments and such are always welcome
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odie
Very excellent work, Scott......

You say it was "turned and hollowed (by hand) whille green to final shape".......I wonder if you might elaborate on the "by hand" part just a little.....

thanks

ooc
 
Scott Hackler
Odie, what I meant by that is that I didn't rough turn this one while green, dry it and return it to the lathe for final shaping/hollowing. This one was still green/wet when I was completely finished turning/hollowing. The "by hand" is a reference to mean that no hollowing rig with a laser was used to hollow it. I just used hand held hollowing tools (primarily my Trent Bosch hollowers). I have a Carter Hollow Roller with the laser, but the opening I wanted for this piece was smaller than the stock boring bar of the Carter. Plus the inside walls needed to be as smooth as possible (for my preference) so I prefer the "feedback" of a hand tool when doing the intricate work of getting a consistant 3/16" wall. Thanks
 
Don Leydens
This could be your best work yet, Scott. Very impressive hollowing and the piercing is spot-on!. Very well done piece!
 
Terry Scott
Lovely work Scott
Id call this a time waster (not in the literal sense )The time it must have taken to complete
Seems we are following each other around
 

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