NIP Vase

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks everyone. I guess what I was bummed out about was I didn't get to finish it like the plan in my head. But I guess my Sis thought is was a beauty and it is displayed on her mantel.

Jim Burr: she did pay me and I can't complain. Visited with her yesterday and she made me a T-bone steak, baked patato, asparagus, and a jalapeno all on the BBQ. Yep was good and figured bill paid.

[Jim Burr]

Oh heck yeah!! Grub is payment and tasty to boot! But that may be worth a few dinners!

[Rob Keeble]

Well, it's a very nice looking failure.

What is NIP?

Well Roger where i came from a NIP was a bottle of hard liquor available at our LCBO but only the small ones. We had half jack which was essentially half the 750ml bottle and then the NIP which was i dunno i guess half that again.

Luckily i been around here long enough to work out what Carol explained.


Sorry nearly forgot great bowl Bernie, i cant honestyly say i love pine in bowls though.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again to all.

[Vaughn McMillan]

...i cant honestyly say i love pine in bowls though.

Norfolk Island Pine is somewhat different from typical pine species. In fact it's not really a pine at all:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_heterophylla

When turned thin and finished with a penetrating oil, it is quite translucent. The symmetrical branches also create a neat effect when they appear as knots on a finished turning.

Here are some other turned examples, including one of mine and at least a couple of Bernie's:

Clicky link

[Jim C Bradley]

Good save, Bernie. You did what you could with what you had.

Vaughn,

You just, very clearly, stated my problem in life.

Beautiful turning and wood.

Enjoy,

JimB

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Jim. Vaughn that is what I like about NIP is the branches. If you can get the placement of them right there is a lot of design oppurtunities.

[Jeff Bower]

Very Nice Bernie!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Jeff.

[Chuck Ellis]

Bernie,
I like the shape you came up with... very graceful and elegant...

I have two logs laying in my shop to turn... keep thinking about them when I see pieces like your, but I'm still hesitant to start them... I'm just a little reluctant to mess up the wood until I feel comfortable with them... I had a third log that I did turn into a sort of Grecian shape and it sold the second weekend I displayed it... I'll get to these two soon.... just hope I can do them the justice you did yours...