Weed pot

[DaveO]

After finishing the chalkboard table and delivering it, I felt like adding to the ever growing pile of shavings underneath my lathe. I decided a 3" x 3" x 14" piece of Walnut should become a weed pot. Here is the outcome -

Throw in a few Zinnias from the garden and you have something that makes the wife happy.
I really enjoyed making it, and will make a some more. I would have liked to have made the bottom larger, next time I'll start with a bigger blank, and get more shavings in the pile underneath the lathe :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

Thanks for lookin'

Dave

 

[nelsone]

That's neat Dave! What to you use to hollow out the vase?

 

[erasmussen]

Very sharp vase

When i read the title, I was thinking something to grow a little weed in:slap:

 

[DaveO]

That's neat Dave! What to you use to hollow out the vase?

It was drilled about 5-6" deep with a ¾" brad-tip bit. The the opening of the neck was opened up and flared to match the outside.

Mike, a glass tube would be excellent, as it will hold fake flowers or dried flowers once the real Zinnias die from lack of water :crybaby2:

Dave

 

[MikeL]

Dave, let me know the inside diameter of that fine creation. I may have just the insert you need!

 

[rickc]

Very sharp vase

When i read the title, I was thinking something to grow a little weed in:slap:

I feel better now, knowing I wasn't the only one jumping to a different conclusion!

 

[christopheralan]

...woops. Sorry about the crumbs... Anyone else got the munchies?

Awosme vase. Looks really good!

 

[Wildwood]

Nice piece David!

 

[DaveO]

Alright just because I have a tie-dye on the wall in my shop...doesn't mean anything. That is just what I have seen them called. I think it differentiates them from a vase that is deeper and could hold water. This is best for dried flowers or weeds :lol::lol:

Dave

 

[Big Mike]

That is a pretty little weed pot, Dave. I have used some glass inserts from CSUSA and some stainless steel inserts from Lee Valley for my weed pots.

Very nice form on that vase.:icon_thum

 

[Sully]

Nicely done!

 

[Eaglesc]

I don't know anything about turning, I only make pens, but that is a nice
VAAAAAAAAAAAAAHZE!