Christmas Turnings

[Bernie Weishapl]

Here are a couple of potpourri pots that I made for Christmas to take to the Art Gallery. They are claro walnut with Fleur-de-Lis lids from CSUSA. These lids are smaller than the pewter lids but sure are pretty. I also added a maple foot to one just to raise it a bit. The pots are 5" across and about 4" high. I had to grab a couple of quick pictures as she wanted them today as a lady had expressed interest in them. She was coming in this afternoon to look at them. Finished with 6 coats of WOP.

[Doug W Swanson]

Hey Bernie,

Those turned out very nicely. I just ordered a few of the pewter lids so I can make a few pots for gifts. I hope mine turn out as nice as yours did.

[dan carter]

Pewter and walnut are a hard to beat combination. I am sure both will be popular at the gallery. To me, maple on top would have been more appealing, but it did get it up off the table abit.

[John Keeton]

Bernie, I would recognize that Claro walnut anywhere!!! That's some of my stuff you bought out from under me from Mike Smith!;):D

Nice work! I have 5 of these pots I turned earlier in the fall set back for Christmas gifts for our girls/and girls-in-law. They make neat gifts.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Bernie! Pretty wood and quite the finish! I hope they both sold quickly and you get to turn some more!

[Baxter Smith]

Nice job Bernie. The wanut a nd pewter look great. I roughed out some of these last spring for Christmas gifts. I better get busy!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the kind comments. They both did sell. I was going to price them at $45 but the Art Director said she thought that was low. I said ok whatever you can get then. She sold them both for $75 each. We have a 70/30 split agreement so made $52.50 each so I am happy. I must say I do like turning Claro. Really nice wood.

Now I just have to get in contact with Mike Smith before Keeton does so I can at least get another two to four pieces.:eek::rolleyes:;):D And yes I did John. I did sneak in the back door for a couple.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Bernie. I like the forms, and it's hard to go wrong with that Keeton...er, um, Claro walnut.:D

[Mark Hubl]

Those are neat Bernie. The pewter tops are nice. I thought they were smaller until I read your post. Congrats on the sale!

[Ken Glass]

Bernie,
Those are real eye catchers. Glad to see they sold for a good price too. Walnut always gets attention in turnings. Well done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again David and Mark. David if you want Claro walnut you have to stay one step ahead of Keeton.;)

Mark they are smaller by quite a bit. The opening in the wood is 1 15/16". But when the wife says order a couple and like I said I must admit the ruby colored stones and the other with diamond like stones really sets them off.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Bernie, claro walnut with Fleur-de-Lis lids ? Gettin a bit fancy pancy for an ole country boy arn't ya? Kidding aside, these are really sharp pots; love that you went with high gloss. Keep up the good work.:)

[bob svoboda]

Really nice, Bernie. Love the gloss finish on them.

[David Reed]

I just hope you are not getting too uppity for us non-royalty out here. I especially like the one with the foot and the slight lift at the top. It really adds to the shape. I can almost smell them from here (is that the potpourri or the smell of USD).

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Chris I have my wife to thank for them. She saw those in a catalog and of course it was oh those are cute why don't you get a couple.
The gloss finish is what I use around here because for some reason it sells best. I made 6 lidded boxes with 3 finished with gloss and 3 satin. The 3 satin one's are still sitting at the Gallery. The art director suggested I take them home and put a couple of coats of gloss on them. So guess I will pick them up and give them a couple of coats of gloss to see how it goes. Don't know why but semi-gloss and satin items just don't sell here.

[Ron Bontz]

Nice pots Bernie. I'm a gonna have to try and get some that fancy wood.:)

[steven carter]

. Don't know why but semi-gloss and satin items just don't sell here.

Maybe all the people in your neck of the woods just look so good they like to see their reflections:D. Regardless, very nice work!

Steve