The lacquer is barely dry on this vase; approximately 12" high.
D Dennis Ford Member Messages 105 Location Lufkin Texas Nov 14, 2010 #1 The lacquer is barely dry on this vase; approximately 12" high. Attachments Mimosa.jpg.jpg 62.2 KB · Views: 46
Don Baer Moderator Staff member Messages 11,387 Location somewhere east of Queen Creek, AZ - South East of Nov 14, 2010 #2 My bad, I was thinking champaign and orange juice.. Looks great.
Bernie Weishapl Member Messages 4,834 Location Goodland, Kansas Nov 14, 2010 #3 Dennis that is a beauty. Really like the form, wood and finish.
Vaughn McMillan Administrator Staff member Messages 36,054 Location ABQ NM Nov 14, 2010 #4 Bernie Weishapl said: Dennis that is a beauty. Really like the form, wood and finish. Click to expand... I agree completely. Superb piece, Dennis.
Bernie Weishapl said: Dennis that is a beauty. Really like the form, wood and finish. Click to expand... I agree completely. Superb piece, Dennis.
Cynthia White Member Messages 3,220 Location Vancouver Island, Courtenay/Comox Valley, British Nov 14, 2010 #5 Dennis Ford said: The lacquer is barely dry on this vase; approximately 12" high. Click to expand... I didn't know woodworkers even worked with Mimosa. That is BEAUTIFUL. When I was a little girl we had a big mimosa tree (or at least it looked big to me) in our front yard. Now that I'm in a milder climate, I'm going to plant one next year.....
Dennis Ford said: The lacquer is barely dry on this vase; approximately 12" high. Click to expand... I didn't know woodworkers even worked with Mimosa. That is BEAUTIFUL. When I was a little girl we had a big mimosa tree (or at least it looked big to me) in our front yard. Now that I'm in a milder climate, I'm going to plant one next year.....
J Jim Burr Member Messages 3,633 Location Reno, Nv Nov 14, 2010 #6 That'll hold a bunch of champagne and OJ!! Excellent job!
Bill Simpson Member Messages 1,756 Nov 14, 2010 #7 X E Lant Super looking wood, Am I right? did I hear a while back, the refer to Mimosa as "Silkwood" perhaps a smarter than me knows the answer... How was it to turn, Is the coloring normal? Thanks for posting.
X E Lant Super looking wood, Am I right? did I hear a while back, the refer to Mimosa as "Silkwood" perhaps a smarter than me knows the answer... How was it to turn, Is the coloring normal? Thanks for posting.
Mohammad Madha Member Messages 2,700 Location Los Angeles, CA Nov 14, 2010 #8 Dennis, you turned it beautifully. Wood is awesome too.
Dan Mosley Member Messages 1,169 Location Palm Springs, Ca Nov 14, 2010 #9 Nice................very nice finish
Stephen Bellinger Member Messages 3,131 Location bethel springs TN, but was born and raised in nort Nov 15, 2010 #10 Dennis you can't get any better than that. Great job
Darren Wright Administrator Staff member Messages 20,087 Location Springfield, Missouri Nov 15, 2010 #11 Great looking piece Dennis! Really like the grain and finish on that one.
Les Elm Member Messages 1,434 Location Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Nov 15, 2010 #12 WOW! That Mimosa sure has some beautiful looking grain and color. Great looking form and finish. Well done! Les
WOW! That Mimosa sure has some beautiful looking grain and color. Great looking form and finish. Well done! Les