Floating Sphere

[65GTMustang]

Here is a piece I recently finished. The piece is 6 inches tall - The sphere is 3 inches in Dia. with a 1/8th wall thickness. The piece was turned from a solid piece of Amboyna Burl. If you are looking at the piece in person from about 8 feet away the stem from the base seems to disappear giving the appearance that the sphere is floating above the base.
All comments are welcomed
Thanks for checking it out

 

[Akula]

I like it, reminds me of a globe

 

[SteveG]

Very nice turning. Beautiful finish. All complimented by the asymmetrical tip of the finial.

 

[holmqer]

Good at many levels, the form, the wood and the neat flame tip on the finial

 

[65GTMustang]

Thanks for the comments received - I see it has had several views, I would encourage all to comment - Good or bad - It helps me to here your comments.
Thanks
Kevin

 

[BSea]

That is so cool. What tools(s) did you use to hollow the form? I really want to try one of these soon.

 

[65GTMustang]

I used a miniature version of an Ellsworth grind with extra-long wings to shape the sphere. As for the hollowing I used a small boring bar with carbide cutter, it has a second bar for support on the tool rest. My regular hollowing system is temporarily out of order waiting on some replacement parts. Everything was done slowly by feel; normally I have help from a laser guide.

 

[Robert111]

Beautiful piece. Love the design!

 

[gbpens]

Very nice piece. Excellent use of sapwood to define the "globe".

 

[nava1uni]

That is a beautiful piece. I really think that Amboyna is an exquisite wood.

 

[65GTMustang]

Thanks all,
I would agree with Cindy - Amboyna is at the tope of the list as one of my favorite burls