Small Turning

[Bernie Weishapl]

Here is a small vase I turned out of Maple Burl. Mike Smith threw this piece in to see what I could do with it. It is 5" high with the pedestal and 3 1/2" across. Sanded to 400 grit and finished with rattle can lacquer. Walnut base dyed with india ink.

[Jon McElwain]

Looks part vase, part goblet - vablet?? The natural edge is dramatic, and the pedestal is well proportioned to the piece allowing the maple burl form to be the center of attention. Good looking form!

[John Keeton]

Bernie, I would say you did very well with it!! I really like the NE of the burl, and the pedestal is sized well for the form. Nice work!

[Roger Chandler]

Somebody has been busy! Great one Bernie..........love the grain and natural edge, and the pedestal is nice also.........good job!

[Bill Hensley]

Very attractive and you did good on the pedestal sizing.

[David E Keller]

That's cool, Bernie. I love the natural edge, and the proportions look great.

[Tim Thiebaut]

I love it, that is a very nice piece of artwork there!

[Michael James]

Very nice piece Bernie! It's got it all goin on there - burl, NE, nice pedrstal and finish. Thx for posting!
mj

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the kind comments. I wasn't sure what to do with it when I got it. I looked at it for several months then decided to make a NE vase. I definitely would like to get a bigger piece of maple burl. I guess it could be a goblet but pretty hard to drink from it.:D

[Richard Madden]

Nice job, Bernie. Looks good.

[dan carter]

Nice looking goblet, oops, I should say vase.

[Baxter Smith]

Good looking piece. Like the NE.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thank you again. I appreciate it.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - this is really cool! Good looking wood but the real star is the natural edge! Great idea to showcase it!

[Roland Martin]

Nice job, Bernie. It all pulls together very well.

[Michelle Rich]

HOLEY MOLEY Bernie..FANTASTIC Neat piece

[bob svoboda]

Really nice, Bernie. Love that natural edge and Maple burl is a favorite.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. I am hoping to stop in on the way back east this year and see Mike. Hopefully he will have some Claro walnut and some maple burl when I get there. I told him to save me some. Didn't want Keeton to be me to the punch.

[Bill Bolen]

Cool piece Bernie! Love the ne and the simple pedestal really draws the eye to the maple burl. Better drive fast, I don't think John will waste much time in his search for more wood...Bill...

[steven carter]

Very nice Bernie. Really good form, and the base looks like ebony, good job with the dye. I think Ernest Bourgnine may be able to use it as a goblet though, look ma no hands!:D

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Bill and Steven. Yep got to stay one step ahead of John.

[Jon Nuckles]

Beautiful dribble goblet!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Jon. Yep dribble for sure.

[lawrence michael smith]

If you are going to do that with free wood--next time next time I will have to charge you double free. Nicely done.

[Harry Robinette]

Bernie
Nice piece,very well done the form is great.
Harry