Apple hollow form

[bodrighywood]

This is 9" (230mm) tall including the finial and is made from another piece of apple. C&C welcome as always.

Pete

[Les Symonds]

Hi Pete...another fine piece. I like the way such a delicately balanced piece is made out of a characterful piece of wood. That base looks to be well under an inch, so it really gives the piece a sense of balance and makes it look as though it just stands on the base - but I think I'm right in assuming that the base and the form are one piece!

Les

[TWiG]

I pretty much agree with what Les said , I like the base it does look a bit like it is sat on a separate base , this is perhaps due to a slightly different colouring in the wood .  It looks quite " haughty " in style with a small base and high shoulder which I rather like  ( compared to a "dumpier" form  if you know what I mean ) ... Terry..

[bodrighywood]

Thank you both. It is all one piece, apart from the finial, but the 'base' has been polished with a coloured wax to make it look separate. It was tempting to go thinner at the foot end but decided I would be pushing my luck LOL.

Pete

[Graham]

I saw this on Facebook earlier. Very nice.

[Bryan Milham]

Pete,

all the curves in this are just so right, even the blending at the narrowest part of the waist where it turns out, and the flair below that to the first part of the base. The slenderness of the form gives it lift and elegance.

The teardrop shape of the finial is 'right' and the ball below it looks spherical with the widest part of both the same diameter. The only small error is the fillets either side of the cove separating the tear and ball are different diameters.

Sorry I know I'll have done it to you again, and it's only someone like me that will see the difference but it is what I see.

[edbanger]

Great looking piece 

Ed

[bodrighywood]

Thank you guys. I will have to get my calipers out in the morning and check that now dr4g0nfly...thank you LOL. Must admit to being reasonably happy with this one. Not often that happens.

Pete