Elm Vase

Dennis Ford · Nov 2, 2011

This vase started warping while I was hollowing, so it turned out heavier than I would have preferred. It was made from the heart of a crotch section and has a variety of grain patterns and colors. Finish is WOP. It is 15-1/2" tall X 11-1/2" diameter.
Comments and Critiques welcome.

Ken Cook · Nov 2, 2011

You get two 'beautifuls' from here! :thumb:

{the Mrs was peeking over my shoulder}

Rob Keeble · Nov 2, 2011

Very nice Dennis. The grain and shape you got make them super attractive. quiet amazing the way the grain runs. :thumb:

Bernie Weishapl · Nov 2, 2011

That is a beauty. I like it is alot. :thumb:

Mohammad Madha · Nov 2, 2011

Still deciding whether I like the top or not. Other than that, awesome.

Wood is gorgeous too.

Vaughn McMillan · Nov 3, 2011

Wow Dennis, not only is that piece very pretty, it's very large. If the elm around you is like the elm around me, hollowing that thing must have been quite a chore. Beautifully done, and I like the collar, too.

I've run into the same "warping faster that I could turn it" on a couple of large elm crotch bowls. Even after the rough turned bowls were thoroughly dry, the finish turning released stresses and the wood was moving like a conga line.

Ted Calver · Nov 3, 2011

Beautiful!! I like the form and the collar ...and that's knock-out nice wood too. Great job!

larry merlau · Nov 3, 2011

well done and nice wood dennis

Tom Baugues · Nov 3, 2011

Dennis, this is beautiful!. Really nice. :thumb:

John Ryan · Nov 5, 2011

Wow Dennis the grain really stands out on them :thumb:

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