Hollow Form Accidental Design

[Smitty]

Just completed the finial portion of a hollow form. The design did turn out as originally planned. Neverteless, I was able to salvage it.

The hollow form base was supposed to be bottom up. I messed up by going through what was originally to be the bottom. I contemplated what to do to salvage this piece of spalted birch. I decided to turn it over and use the bottom as the top by turning a piece of walnut to glue into what is now the bottom. I guess you could call it a plug.

The opening became much larger than intended. It went from what was going to be 1.5" diameter to 2.25" diameter. However, I guess it is still a hollow form, as long as the opening is smaller than the diameter. The diameter is about 5.25". The height of the base is almost 2", and the overall height with to the top of the finial is about 5".

The base of the finial is walnut while the finial itself is some exotic hardwood of sorts.

 

[Nature Man]

Nice save! I like the finial, but it seems slightly too long/tall. Chuck

 

[rocky1]

Shhhhh... No one will ever know the difference, except for you. And, now us!

It looks great regardless!

 

[Smitty]

Nice save! I like the finial, but it seems slightly too long/tall. Chuck

Thanks. Constructive criticism is welcome.

 

[Karl_TN]

Agree with Chuck. Nice save!

Tip: The first thing many woodturners (& collectors) do is turn over your piece to view the bottom. Consider some ways to make your writing a little less distracting like moving it over to the walnut plug, or in a circle around the foot using black ink.

 

[barry richardson]

Very nice save! BTW, most of my designs are accidental lol

 

[Lou Currier]

Beautiful save

 

[DKMD]

Nice save! Agree with the comment about signing the piece. Fine tipped metallic markers can work on dark wood.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks, all. Good points about signing. Also, the more I look at it, I too think the finial is too tall.

 

[Lou Currier]

I like the way the finial is

 

[Karl_TN]

@Smitty, If you redo the finial then also consider non-traditional shapes like these from Mark Sanger.

 

[bamafatboy]

Nice save. I like the finial also.

 

[Spinartist]

Nice save. I like the finial height but think the middle bead should be smaller diameter, maybe half way size between other two beads.