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This is my first turning in awhile. I didn’t know what this was going to be when I put this 5×7 chunk of cherry on the lathe. After roughing it round I went for a hollowed vessel. Not sure what you would really call it. Quite a chore hollowing it with nothing but scrapers. Decided to make a walnut lid with a finial on it. Not sure I like the lid but overall I am happy with it. One of my better pieces I think and my first real hollow form. About 4 1/4 inches at it’s widest and 9 inches tall with the finial.
Thanks for looking!
Corey

































18 comments so far
scottb
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posted 962 days ago
Another great thing about the spontaneity of the lathe. Letting the wood decide what i’ll become.
looks a bit like an urn, or perhaps, maybe better served as a small cookie jar? (with the cookie crumbs left over it could be a cookie urn? :)
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Chip
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posted 962 days ago
Beautiful, lid and all.
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WayneC
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posted 962 days ago
A worthy use of the cherry. It turned out great.
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Drew1House
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posted 962 days ago
What have you finished it with. I love cherry after it has been aged… I bet at that point when the color darkens up it looks (even More) fantastic with the lid.
Drew
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Corey
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posted 962 days ago
Thanks all, I appreciate it! Drew, I use the same mixture for most of my turnings and flat work. I take equal parts of Minwax Gloss Poly, Mineral Spirits and Boiled Linseed Oil. Basically a home made wipe on oil poly.
Corey
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 962 days ago
That is beautiful!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 961 days ago
I agree—beautiful!
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netized
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posted 961 days ago
Great turning! Does the linseed slow down the drying much?
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Corey
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posted 961 days ago
Thanks guys I appreciate it. Jeff, not that I have noticed. Very much like commercial poly. The more thinner you add the drying time shortens however it also makes a very very thin coat. With equal parts it is dry to touch and ready to recoate within 5-6 hours and ver dry over night.
Corey
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jockmike2
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posted 961 days ago
Nice form and top, good work on the finial, looks nice. jockmike
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DAN
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posted 832 days ago
beautiful work ! a real show piece
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Karson
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posted 832 days ago
A great Cherry vase. Nice job.
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posted 831 days ago
Beautiful.
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mot
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posted 823 days ago
Really beautiful. I really like it’s form. Nice work!
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posted 642 days ago
A beautiful creation!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 642 days ago
Hi Corey,
I am beginning to get caught up on the projects that I have missed. This is a very gorgeous vase. I like the top as well. It adds a nice contrast to the vase.
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rikkor
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posted 642 days ago
Man, I am glad this came out of the archives. It is really nice. Good work.
Corey
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posted 642 days ago
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.
Corey
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