CT Challange

This is my first hollow form with small openingn 2" any way small for me it's 7 1/2 side and 4 tall It was pure green when I started first time for microwave drying first time using Sorby Hollowmaster. i don't think now that I microwaved it enough since I cant get the finish to dry. I soaked it real well with BLO and then wipe on poly but the Poly wont dry even got a new can yesterday and its still tacky today so any ideas. Not as thin as I would like but its not a funnel either and not as good finish on the inside as i thinks it should be but ran our of time. I hope you enjoy Ken

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wheels4

Registered: February 2006
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Date: Sun January 20, 2008
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I've never tried to put poly over and oil. To my mind they're not compatible. Aside from that, the piece looks to be very well done & quite pretty, Tony.

#1 Sun January 20, 2008 12:36am

wheels4

it set several day between the BLO and the Poly I though that the BLO was dry

#2 Sun January 20, 2008 12:43am

Larry Charlot

very nice job, but those hollow forms can become addicting. watch out

#3 Sun January 20, 2008 2:02am

golfr

Very, very nice!

#4 Sun January 20, 2008 2:41am

Mark Damron

For your first hollow form I think it turned out great!

#5 Sun January 20, 2008 4:13am

JimVH

Beautiful form. It's cool knowing the history of the wood, also.

#6 Sun January 20, 2008 4:16am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Is this some of that Sante Fe oak that I've got? Lovely piece. Looks like you did a great job with it. Your finish, could be that you've got some bad stuff on there. Is it a wiping poly finish? Has it gelled? If it has gelled, then that is exactly your problem. Could be your oil too as it can gel too.You might want to get some mineral spirits and wipe off as much of the finish as possible. Then you should be able to go back with any finish you care to, except lacquer, with fine results. 8-)

#7 Sun January 20, 2008 4:49am

wheels4

yes Rev its from the same log I guess i dont know if its gelled it they both poured freely from the can and when and bought a new can of minwax wipe on ploy yesterdday and the same result so i guess I will wipe down with thinner in the morning and try shellac thanks for all the kind comments and help

#8 Sun January 20, 2008 5:03am

bubbatd

Tom Davis

Wow wheels I sure like the grain on your piece and looks great for your first hollow form Thumbs Up!

#9 Sun January 20, 2008 7:02am

Twigs

Wheels I like it, it looks very Hopi inian-ish and Yakima is right hollow form are addicting becarful.

#10 Mon January 21, 2008 9:41am