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Joseph M Lary
06-08-2010, 8:39 PM
Here are 2 Camphor forms that I have done in the last few weeks . there both about 6" round and 9" tall . had some wounderfull figure in it .

C&C welcome
John Hart
06-08-2010, 9:36 PM
Oh I like these a lot!! Joseph...is there a way you could take a shot of the first one kinda looking down in? It looks to me like you did something cool with the throat of that piece. Or is it an optical illusion?
Bernie Weishapl
06-08-2010, 10:01 PM
Those are beauties Joseph. Really well done.
David E Keller
06-08-2010, 10:27 PM
Nice looking forms... I can almost smell them from here.
Joseph M Lary
06-08-2010, 11:35 PM
I put a taper on it to do a finial for it later it a little too wide .
John Keeton
06-09-2010, 6:22 AM
Never worked with camphor before, but is certainly is a pretty wood! Joseph, I asked on the other thread what finish you are using as I think these have a very nice, soft look to them. Very nice pieces.
Joseph M Lary
06-09-2010, 8:52 AM
John , Its just satin deft RS laquer
Steve Schlumpf
06-09-2010, 12:18 PM
Joseph - great looking forms and wood! Looks like they would grab the light and really give the finish some depth!
Karl Card
06-09-2010, 6:23 PM
that is some neat wood. I have yet to turn any pens blanks that I have of camphor... i do like the smells tho..

I like it but I also like it more due to just being different in color etc. Plus your turning skills are alot better than mine making it look alot nicer..
Brian Effinger
06-09-2010, 10:32 PM
Very nice vases. I really like the forms, and that wood looks like it has some depth in the grain.
Jon Lanier
06-09-2010, 11:47 PM
I've not hear of Camphor form.... before. So I tried looking it up and all I could find was a chemical formulation of Camphor: Ελληνική C10H16O

I can't know if I don't ask... what is and where did the term 'Camphor' come from for this shape/form?
Joseph M Lary
06-10-2010, 4:36 PM
Jon,

Camphor is a tree form the southeast it ranges for South Carolina to Texas, this piece came fron my borther-in -law that lives in Tampa it is considered a invasive species,it was brought in from Asia many years ago , I had some pics of one that was cut down that was 8'+ at the base but i cant seam to find it . I think it was brought in for the oil in it, they use it in creams ,