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I have a friend and co-worker who recently vacationed in Oregon. She surprised me on her return with three nice pieces of myrtle wood. She said she instantly thought of me when she was touring the gift shops full of wooden art. She managed to lug this pieces back home and gave them to me with the stipulation I would make her a vase. I’m not sure what she had in mind, but this is what came out of one of the chunks.
It measures 3.5” wide by 9.5” tall. It is finished with Seal-A-Cell, Wipe-On Poly, and Briwax. I hope she likes it.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
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21 comments so far
teenagewoodworker
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posted 99 days ago
very nice! i know i would love that. i really like how the neck is skinny and then it transitions into the larger middle section. and the two beads add a great touch.
Chris
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posted 99 days ago
Nice job sir! What tools are you using for the hollowing work?
-- Chris
griff
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Joe, this is a beautiful vase, the wood looks great and the craftsmanship is superb. Very good turn.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
Rj
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posted 99 days ago
This is a really nice vase Like Teenage I like the taper from the lip to the bottom. I also really like Myrtle its one of my favorites .It can range in color from a yellow-gold with black to diff. browns to a greenish color most common is a yellowish. Great Job! P.S. Trifern you must have a Hammock tied to your lathe lol.
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Grumpy
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posted 99 days ago
Nice vase Trifern. The Myrtle down under is a darker wood & is used a lot in turning, especially burls.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
savannah505
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posted 99 days ago
This is beautiful Joe, she should be very happy with this. Do you ever sleep?
-- Dan Wiggins
woodnut
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posted 99 days ago
good looking turning. being new to the lathe I now can really appreciate the skills needed to make this vase.
-- F.Little
Terry
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posted 99 days ago
Dude, whats not to like? Do you really have a full time job and family? Oh, I know you don’t sleep. Nice pay back piece.
-- When the chips are down that means the buffalo is empty.
brianinpa
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posted 99 days ago
You know, if you keep practicing, you might actually become pretty good at this woodworking thing…Just Kidding! That is another wonderful piece.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Kerux
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posted 99 days ago
I really like it! But you know, that would have made a really nice Rolling Pin. ;o)
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Bigbuck
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posted 99 days ago
Very nice, I bet she will love it.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
moshel
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posted 99 days ago
very pretty! i thought that Myrtle is a small shrub. i never saw substantial trunks…
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MsDebbieP
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posted 99 days ago
of course she’ll love it—this is magnificent. Beautiful
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TedM
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posted 99 days ago
Methinks you have making hollow vessels down pat. This is a great looking piece!
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odie
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posted 99 days ago
Myrtle is one of my favorite woods to turn. Your “vessel” looks great (he says with his pinky in the air while drinking his morning coffee). That’s the art lover in me. Gallery quality my man.
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".
trifern
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posted 98 days ago
I delivered to goods to my friend yesterday. She was speechless at first, then all she kept say is ” That is so beautiful!” The expression of gratitude on her face was priceless.
Thank you everyone for the kind remarks. I really appreciate them all.
Coming soon to a post near you, “Inside Rhapsody.” A piece that expresses black and blue.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Michael Brailsford
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posted 98 days ago
another on out of the park.
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ndbuck
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posted 97 days ago
A very fasinating piece.
I have always loved “Oregon Myrtle” admiring it in the many tourist shops on the Oregon Coast.
What I didn’t know—until a couple weeks ago (Enlightened by FWW #200 (OCT 2008) is that “Oregon Mytrle” is the lumber of the “Bay Laurel”, known locally as California Bay.
H—-, I know where some are!, I have put a leaf (small leaf and only one) in a bottle of Red Wine vinegar for a few months to make a really tasty Salad Vinegar.
Since I saw the article I have been thinking about whether or not, an individual I know , would let me cut down a tree on his property of many acres (not me, I would hire it done) . Haven’t had the guts to approach him, probably never will.
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thetimberkid
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posted 95 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Woodhacker
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posted 90 days ago
Joe, that is absolutely beautiful. Fantastic design. I can’t believe how many great looking pieces you can turn out.
I was wondering…is the inside bored out?... or hollowed out?
-- Martin, Kansas
trifern
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posted 90 days ago
Thanks Martin, This piece is hollowed down several inches to blend in with the bore. The bore is the diameter so the neck is about 3/16” thick.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.