Maple Vase.

[flyrod444]

This is a maple vase I finished last week. It has some very tight curl in it as well as very dark color. Most people think that it is walnut. It is 11 1/2" tall by 9" wide finished with deft.
Thanks,
Jack
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[Gunslinger]

Very nice Jack. I think you nailed the form perfectly.
I would never had guessed it was maple.
Mike

 

[Trent Mason]

:swoon::swoon::swoon:

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

 

[GFranks]

Very nice, I love the dark grain.

 

[ptt49er]

Beautiful work!

How long does it take you turn something like this?

 

[flyrod444]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It takes around two hours to turn a vase of this size green and then about the same to return it when it dries. Some turners think I'm crazzy for returning Hollow forms, but I just like them to be round when done. I have around 6 hours more, hands on finishing it after it is turned. It takes a bit of time to sand the inside of a piece this large.
Thanks again,
Jack

 

[Ken Massingale]

Stunning Jack.

 

[skeeter]

Nice work. Vase form is perfect and the blank is awesome. I would never have said it was maple.

 

[JackLeg]

It's a beauty, Jack! :eusa_clap Nice job! :icon_thum

B U T, that wood sure would have made some nice turkey calls!!
:rotflm:

 

[mikeacg]

Beautiful grain with just a hint of striping. It looks great! Thanks for sharing!

 

[flyrod444]

Thanks again everyone. Reggie, I have around 30 pot blanks from the same tree. It is lighter but with the nice curl in it like the vase.
Jack

 

[Dusty Sawyer]

Jack, that wide and non-conforming grain pattern is that I like about Maple and this is a really great example of it as well as an awesome bit of turning!

I'm just launching into hollow forms myself and am working with a Sorby Hollowmaster. Slowly I've learned to work with it and have had some success. What are you using for hollowing?

David

 

[flyrod444]

David,
I use John Jordan's #1 curved 3/4" hollowing tool with his arm brace handle for under the lip of my HF's. I made a straight 3/4" hollowing tool for the rest of my Hollowing using the same size bit that come with John's tool.
Good Luck,
Jack

 

[Dragon]

Very nice work Jack. Great looking wood and a testament to your abilities.:eusa_danc

 

[Sealeveler]

Great job on a beautiful piece of wood.Tony

 

[Trog777]

My wife is the lathe person here. I showed her the vase and asked her when she was going to make one like it. From the look I got I don't think I should expect it to happen anytime soon. Might not get breakfast either. :rotflm:

 

[DavidF]

Wonderful shape, that would would look classic in any wood, but that piece really makes it special, nice job.

 

[SteveColes]

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

 

[sawduster]

I just returned from my shop where I covered my lathe with a sheet and placed some flowers on it :embaresse :gar-Bi

Dang dood that is beautamus :eusa_clap :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

 

[Mike Davis]

Sawduster,

You have to remember that is not his first bowl. You'll get there! :icon_thum

Now, go put that sheet back in the closet.