mike calabrese
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Another one bites the dust...........Finished this vase last week. Construction is Sassafras and resin, measures 6.5 x 10.5 inches. The challenge here was building the upper portion , above the resin, as a staved build. Previously I had only used segmented construction for the upper build but never really didn't like the style mix, staved bottom , segmented top.
The problem at least for me was figuring out and cutting the upper staves with geometry considerably different(length & thickness wise) than the lower staves. It took a little more effort on my part but it worked out.
The problem arose however from the ancient Sassafras I had in stock for better than 25 years. There were a couple of cracks, checks , defects or what ever they are that showed up at the very lower part of the vase. I tried to salvage it by turning away some of the material but got no cooperation from the Sassafras. As a result it is not going to the local gallery I partner with but made my better half smile. Her contribution of the flowers really makes it look really nicer that it is. She is still working on improving me

The problem at least for me was figuring out and cutting the upper staves with geometry considerably different(length & thickness wise) than the lower staves. It took a little more effort on my part but it worked out.
The problem arose however from the ancient Sassafras I had in stock for better than 25 years. There were a couple of cracks, checks , defects or what ever they are that showed up at the very lower part of the vase. I tried to salvage it by turning away some of the material but got no cooperation from the Sassafras. As a result it is not going to the local gallery I partner with but made my better half smile. Her contribution of the flowers really makes it look really nicer that it is. She is still working on improving me
