Burly Olive Vase with insert

[alex carey]

8" by 6", turned this 4 weeks ago, haven't turned since then :( Just no time lately. Hope you like.



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Comments Critiques always welcome.

[Mark Hubl]

That is lovely. I like the shape and the wood is terrific. Love that you added the tube for water. Nice to see that it is functional.

[John Keeton]

Alex, been wondering where you were! Nice job on this piece, and good to know you still have some of that beautiful olive burl. Neat idea with the inset reservoir.

[William Bachtel]

I like the fact that it is in use. (flowers compliment it)

[bob svoboda]

Very nice. The wood sure has character and you show it off to good advantage.

[steven carter]

I like very much! Hope you get some time to turn in the near future.

Steve

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice vase. I like the idea of a insert for flowers. Well done.

[Richard Madden]

Great job. Alex. I thought for sure there would be a comment by now about the base, or foot being too big, but I like it, looks just right. Excellent work on some beautiful wood.

[Baxter Smith]

A very nice vase out of some very pretty wood, but the additional colors the flowers add, really make it a beautiful one. I especailly like the NE part of the rim. My wife is always asking about making a usable vase for her flowers rather than ones with little bottoms. How large is the insert and where did you get? Thanks.

[Michael James]

I like! It's beautiful, and we have fresh cut flowers all the time. I should give one of those a go. Thanks for posting!

[Rob Cunningham]

A very nice vase out of beautiful wood.

[Tim Thiebaut]

That wood is amazingly beautiful, and I love you style for the vase as well, good job on this.

[alex carey]

haha John, I somehow still find time to atleast check SMC everyday! I comment every now and then as well, but your right, feels like im gone sometimes.

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Baxter, I used the medium sized insert.

Thx for looking everyone.

[David E Keller]

That's beautiful. I love the natural edge, and the wood is spectacular!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Alex - that's real nice! I really like the wood and you did a great job on the form!

Figured school was taking a major part of your day - glad you had time to share this vase! Nice work!

[Kelvin Burton]

I love the look of this piece. My wife does lots of flower arranging, I'm going to show this to her when I get home tonight! I see you are in CA, did you find the wood locally? Olive seems to be pretty scarce in TX :-(

[alex carey]

yeah, i cut it down last year, that was a looooong couple of days but now i have quite a bit of it.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Alex, I have yet to see a piece of olivewood that didn't have character. This one is no exception! I really like the form, finish, wood and execution! Gorgeous!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Alex I have a solution to your no turning since this vase. With turnings like this you could quit your day job. Great work.:)