Spalted Maple Mini Vase

[James Combs]

Had a small piece of the same spalted maple I used for the "Aladdin's Other Lamp" HF. Looked like it would make a nice mini vase. See what you think. I had to do some grinding on one of my scrapers to get inside this one.

Critical comments are welcomed and encouraged, especially concerning proportions and curves.

[David DeCristoforo]

That is a sweet little pot, James! I'd call it cute but the wood... my god.. the wood. That's what I think of when I hear "spalted". Rarely see it though...

[David E Keller]

That's a great looking little vase. DD is right... Gorgeous wood!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Wow!!!
Dimensions?

[James Combs]

Wow!!!
Dimensions?

It's about 3-3/8" tall by about 2" wide. Wall thickness is relatively thick at 1/4" to 3/8" Don't really have any good hollowing tools especially for something this small.

[Gary Conklin]

Great piece of wood and showcased very well in your turning. Nicely done.

[Roger Chandler]

the wood on this one really makes it a special turning! Your turning is very good on this piece.

I would say that if one was looking up a definition of spalting, that this picture should be in the dictionary beside the definition to illustrate the concept!

James, that is a really nice piece.....congrats!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty James. Really nice form and finish.

[John Keeton]

JD, excellent form on this one, and just as with the other piece, the wood is beautiful. I guess making those pens gives one the patience for the smaller stuff!!:D Not sure I could pull off one of these!

[Wayne Leach]

James,
Whats to critique? This is drop dead "gorgeous"!!!
The spalted maple is spectacular and what a rare find?
Great job.
Regards,
Wayne

[Tom Sherman]

I also believe this is a most excellent example of what I picture in my minds eye when I hear Spalted wood. Nice. Great form and finish,

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful vase! Amazing wood - great proportions! You should be proud of this one! Very nice work!

[gary Zimmel]

It may be small but it sure is a sweet piece James..

[Don Alexander]

awesome piece of wood

i looked at the dimensions and thought that sure woulda made 4 beautiful pens :D:D:D

[Brian J. Elliott]

Great Piece, the wood is amazing.

I'd like to a grown up version

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Had a small piece of the same spalted maple I used for the "Aladdin's Other Lamp" HF. Looked like it would make a nice mini vase. See what you think. I had to do some grinding on one of my scrapers to get inside this one.

Critical comments are welcomed and encouraged, especially concerning proportions and curves.

James nice work, if you painted it black it would still look good, with this very nice spalting it is a beaut, well done and thanks for posting :cool:

[John Hart]

Too cool James!! It just proves the itty-bitty stuff is just as stunning as the big stuff. Nicely done.:)

[Michelle Rich]

LOVELY..oops lovely (to be appropriate to the size!)

[Tim Rinehart]

James,
Nothing but good...scratch that...great comments on this one.

The wood alone would make me happy with even a mediocre turning...but this is a very well balanced piece, a nice rim detail...you have a winner there.

Just to think that another few months of that spalting would have likely turned it to punk and you've immortalized it!

Really, a super job on a super piece of wood!!:):)

[Baxter Smith]

Nice shape with beautiful wood!

[Michael Short]

Very nicely done !!!

[Joe Aliperti]

That's a great little piece!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Very nice!!:D:D

[Kate Taylor]

Looks great. Thought it was large until I saw the last pic. Nice proportions.

[Rob Cunningham]

Beautiful wood, great form and finish. A great little vase.

[Roland Martin]

Fabulous piece of wood James, nice form, finish & photography. When I looked at that vase beside the ruler, I said "no way!" Very deceiving, looked like it could be 10" tall:).
Thanks for posting, this is going in my folder to remind me that real spalt can sometimes be found.:eek:

[Mark Burge]

Great work. I think that the way it tricks the eye when there is no size reference is a tribute to your great work on the proportions. It could be a foot tall in the other pictures.

[Allen Neighbors]

Great work. I think that the way it tricks the eye when there is no size reference is a tribute to your great work on the proportions. It could be a foot tall in the other pictures.

Wow!! Well done! And real spalt!!

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[James Combs]

awesome piece of wood

i looked at the dimensions and thought that sure woulda made 4 beautiful pens :D:D:D

Yeah, I thought about doing just that because I had already made one pen from it. See it here if you want to see how it looks as a pen. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=140068

PM me your address and I will send you enough for half dozen pen blanks. Just catch the postage.

[James Combs]

Thanks everyone for your comments. All are very encouraging.