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This hollow form vase was turned from end grain maple. It measures about 7” tall and 6” wide. It has a coat of red leather dye, yellow leather dye, turquoise leather dye and multiple coats of spray lacquer. It is difficult to see from the photographs, but it has some great iridescent qualities to it.
All comments are welcome and appreciated.
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28 comments so far
jwarner75
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posted 364 days ago
That is really nice. From way back here looks like a Glass Vase with that Slick coat on it.
Very nice…
Handi
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TedM
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posted 364 days ago
Beautiful color! Beautiful shape! Beautiful shine! This one bumped to first spot on my favorite list of your turnings. :)
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savannah505
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posted 364 days ago
Wow Joe – That looks great, reminds me a bit of what is known as pigeons blood, a glaze on pottery that chinese used on some of their vases. I haven’t seen it for a long time though. Great shape and color. One of my fav’s.
-- Dan Wiggins
CharlieM1958
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posted 364 days ago
Another “WOW”, Joe.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Russel
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posted 364 days ago
Top notch. The color and finish are fantastic.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
mmh
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posted 364 days ago
YUM! Looks like a giant candy apple! Great results with the 3 primary colors. Do you have to sand in between each color? I really like your sense of shape and color and your experimental thinking. FUN and BEAUTIFUL piece!
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
mtnwild
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posted 364 days ago
WOW! Not familiar with stains and finishes but it looks like you are setting new standards of quality. Fantastic! I for one have never seen wood finished like that before and it’s great. People will be looking at that and wonder if it is wood. My favorite of yours also. A real joy!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Dusty56
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posted 364 days ago
Fantastic Shape and color , Joe : ) Yet another masterpiece to add to my favorites !
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dustygirl
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posted 364 days ago
Just beautiful.Love the color.My summer flowers would look great in that vase.
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Les Hastings
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posted 364 days ago
Great shape, Awesome color,,,,,,,Fantastic!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
kolwdwrkr
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posted 364 days ago
The color is beautiful!! Nice work.
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christopheralan
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posted 364 days ago
WOW. I love the color. Awosome job!
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Woodhacker
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posted 364 days ago
Joe, that is amazing! Personally I try not to stain or dye wood, but man this is gorgeous!
I really like the design too.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
Dennis Zongker
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posted 364 days ago
Beautiful! Sweet color.
-- Dennis Zongker
rikkor
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posted 364 days ago
Amazing and beautiful. Great job.
Rj
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posted 364 days ago
Great piece! from a distance it looks like anodized metal, great shape nicely balanced .
Did you layer the dyes between the coats of lacquer?
Great job Joe !
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
Chris Cunanan
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posted 364 days ago
love the color, love the shape, love all of ur turnings!
darryl
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posted 364 days ago
what a striking color!
that looks great.
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Grumpy
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posted 364 days ago
A great piece Joe.
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scott shangraw
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posted 364 days ago
Love that color!!!!!!I wonder how a rocking chair that color would look?Hmmmmm…....
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woodworm
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posted 363 days ago
Thiat’s beautiful Trifern! Really beautiful.
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jockmike2
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posted 363 days ago
Very unique Joe, you have to answer some of these questions.
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trifern
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posted 363 days ago
Thanks for all the kind remarks. I appreciate them all.
Believe it or not, I typically like wood finished naturally as well. However, I am beginning to change my own mind with some of my recent turnings. This particular piece was dyed red and then had 4 coats of lacquer applied. It was then sanded with 400 grit paper, dyed yellow and had two additional coats of lacquer applied. It was sanded again, dyed turquoise, and had 4 additional coats of lacquer applied. It was topped with Briwax. This piece was left high gloss which I rarely do, but I thought it lends itself well with the color.
Scott, as long as you sculpted the rocker, it would look great in any color.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Terry
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Joe
Thats a real beauty. Glad to see you kept the bottom.
Terry
Bob #2
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Very creative work.
Bob
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lightweightladyleftie
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posted 362 days ago
Trifern,
You soar to new heights with every piece you turn! And you certainly come up with some very unique titles for your project posts.
Keep ‘em coming!
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FrankoManini
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posted 360 days ago
great job. What hollowing tools are you using?
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trifern
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I am using the Trent Bosch hollowing tools. I love them.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.