Vase for Woodturning Parting

[Paul Ray Moore]

We have our woodturing club Christmas party this weekend. I watched a video on turning a vase yesterday so I got inspired to try it. I had some black walnut stock so I chucked it up and started turning. This is actually the second one I turned. I was finishing the first one and when sanding near the neck I went through and the top broke off. So I started over with the second piece of stock. It is about 5.5" tall. Critiques and comments welcome.
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[Steve Schlumpf]

Paul - your vase looks pretty good to me! Real pretty wood - love the rich color! What did you finish the vase with?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good looking vase out of some nice wood. I really like turning walnut. As Steve asked what's the finish?

[Paul Ray Moore]

I sanded to 600 then used Triple-E. I don't know if I was supposed to use it or not. I bought it to use on pens but since I had it I thought I would try. Then I used about 4 coats of Watco danish oil, just the clear version. Then I used carnauba wax. I'm trying to decide it I want to use lacquer on it but I think it would react to the wax. I could wipe it with paint thinner and get the wax off then spray it with lacquer but I haven't decided yet.
Thanks for the comments. I really like turning walnut too. The smell and the ease of turning it is wonderful. It leaves a beautiful shine if the tool is riding the bevel the right way. I sometimes get that but not everytime.

[Ron Bontz]

It's tuff to beat the natural beauty of walnut. Looks good to me. I hope to do some hollow turning sometime but alas my wallet swirled down the vortex for the moment. :)

[Jim Kountz]

Really nice looking piece, beautiful wood and form!!