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I recently turned this small vase out of Ash. It is about 5″ tall, 3 1/2″ in diameter at its widest and an 1 3/4″ at its base.
As I finished it with the Beall Buffing System and noticed that the red Tripoli gave the grain a pinkish hue. No doubt a concern when using this system but on this piece it was one of those ‘happy’ accidents. :)
Right now this piece is all wrapped up and waiting to go with me this afternoon to a BBQ. I’m giving it to the host who has been very helpful and supportive to me and a lot of others over the years.
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
10 comments so far
Loucarb
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posted 102 days ago
Very nice vase. The highlighted grain adds to it. Well done.
Waldschrat
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posted 102 days ago
Nice, I wish I was the guy getting this vase. Ash I think is often an underrated wood… you keep making projects like this, and the Ash prices are going to go up!
I especially like the finish on it. perfectly executed. super wood choice, super finish.
-- Nicholas, Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Partenkirchen, Germany
jockmike2
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posted 102 days ago
Beautiful vase Ted. What ever you did made that grain POP. Just Gorgeous. You would not want to change a thing.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
GMman
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posted 102 days ago
Beautiful vase love the grain
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sedcokid
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posted 102 days ago
Well done Ted, a nice job and very pleasing to look at. I am sure the host of the get together will enjoy this piece of art forever!!
Chuck
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan, www.woodworkersedcokid.com
pcguy
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posted 102 days ago
Nice work. I love the grain, it just pops out at you.
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Innovator
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posted 102 days ago
Beautiful piece, I am sure your friend will love it.
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Ben Kahmann
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posted 102 days ago
Great looking vessel and finish
-- Ben Kahmann Dayton, OH
TedM
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posted 101 days ago
Thanks everyone for such kind comments! And yes, the host and his wife, both friends, were quite taken with the piece. :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
a1Jim
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posted 95 days ago
thats a real beauty
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon