| Project by JoeA | posted 08-16-2007 08:46 PM | 1634 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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This is one of my first turnings. The wood is Spalted maple the finish is Mylands Friction Polish.
It’s a simple design but very well received.
I turned it mostly with a spindle gouge and cleaned it up with my 3/4 rolled edge skew.
I sanded it to 320 grit and applied a good healthy coat of the friction polish, buffing it in with a paper towel.
I have since built many more of these slightly larger that I drill out with a 5/8” bit and insert a test tube so it will actually hold water for user as a bud vase.
-- "Too much or too little shames it all" - Old Swedish Proverb
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MsDebbieP
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#1 posted 08-16-2007 08:51 PM
it’s beautiful. I can picture a small daisy being held proudly by this vessel.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribeleENJOConsultant)
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#2 posted 08-17-2007 04:16 AM
Nice looking vase Joe. Beautiful wood.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
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#3 posted 08-17-2007 05:29 AM
Just a beautiful piece of woodworking art. Fantastic job Joe. Welcome to LumberJocks.
-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)
mot
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#4 posted 08-17-2007 05:58 PM
Nice job! I love to see turnings! Turning isn’t very hard, but getting comfortable with forms and shapes is really the tough part. You seem to have a knack!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
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#5 posted 08-17-2007 07:58 PM
I am just getting into woodturning myself. From what I see you have done an excellant job. Keep up the good work.
-- James Elrod Jr.
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#6 posted 08-17-2007 08:33 PM
Nice job.
-- Jesus is Lord!
Don
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#7 posted 08-18-2007 01:07 AM
Very nice, Joe. It’s similar to my bud vase here.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
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