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This hollow form vase is turned from some gorgeous, highly figured, maple. It measures 9.5” tall by 4.5” wide. It is finished with Seal-A-Cell, 2 coats of Wipe-On Poly, and 4 coats of spray lacquer. I rubbed out the finish between coats with 0000 steel wool. I wish I had taken a picture of the hunk of wood prior to turning. It was nasty looking and an odd shape. This design is not what I started off to do, but this is what the wood wanted to be. All comments are welcome and appreciated.
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20 comments so far
mmh
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posted 364 days ago
WOW! Really nice job with the shaping of this. I like how you did the lip too. The unusual graining is gorgeous. I think you’ve done this piece of wood justice.
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Kerux
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posted 364 days ago
I really like this one. The whole piece flows so much better in your form. And a gorgeous piece of wood to boot!
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Roper
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posted 364 days ago
you are the master, this is an amazing hollow form. keep up the good work.
-- Roper - Master of sawdust-
mtnwild
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OH YEA, that’s a nice one! Natural beauty.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
CharlieM1958
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posted 364 days ago
Another beauty, Joe.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Woodhacker
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Joe, wow, that grain is incredible! It’s got great character. Very nice design as well…even if it wasn’t what you started out to do.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
savannah505
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Beautiful Joe – Really like the grain and the “flaws” they add a lot of character.
-- Dan Wiggins
DocK16
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posted 364 days ago
Another nice one Joe, I’m kinda partial to that maple with the different grain patterns and spalting
-- DocK, WV
rikkor
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posted 364 days ago
What can I say? It is beautiful, and very well executed.
Karson
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posted 364 days ago
A great vessel. Nice job.
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blackcherry
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Your turns are always a pleasure to view both artistic and well design…thanks for the many posts. Blkcherry
Lboy
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posted 364 days ago
Very nice piece. I really like the grain. Nice shape.
Blake
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Just gorgeous.
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tomd
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Very nice work, beautiful vase.
-- Tom D
Dusty56
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BEAUTIFUL Maple….the grain just won’t quit on this one : ) Wish I could see it in person !
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Terry
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Joe
That is a real beauty. Is that from some of the stuff you got from me? Glad someone is using it.
Grumpy
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Great result Joe
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
trifern
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Terry, yes this is one of many hunks of beautiful wood I received from you Saturday. Thanks again!
Thanks for all the kind remarks, I appreciate them all.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
prometej065
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posted 362 days ago
Wood “says” in your hands, trifern! Really!
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jockmike2
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posted 362 days ago
Another nice one Joe.
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