Olive Vase/Cedar Vase with glass insert

[alex carey]

Here is a cedar vase and another olive vase.

I had a ton of trouble getting the color to come out on the cedar. As of today the wood is much more purple. A few weeks and it'll fade more to red. I happened to like the shape on this cedar piece quite a bit.The cedar has a glass insert but its sunken about 2 inches.

The olive shape I thought was lacking. Need some work on my southwestern style.


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Comment and Critiques Appreciated.

[Norm Zax]

Nice shapes. Love the olive in particular!

[Jack Camillo]

I love both of these. Thanks for posting.

[John Keeton]

Some nice work, Alex! The SW pot is kinda neat - the knot in the side adds a lot of character. I am not sold on the form of the cedar, but it is very well done. Hope you have better luck with cedar/juniper than do I - seemed to want to crack on me.

[Roland Martin]

I especially like the form and character of the olive. Nice work Alex.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice pieces Alex. On the Olive wood is it hollowed or is it solid and just drilled? I do like that cedar.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice work on both. Pretty wood!

[Steve Vaughan]

Yup, me too. I like 'em both as are!

[alex carey]

Bernie I hallowed it but the insert is dropped down about 2/3" so the rim is rather thick.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done, Alex. I like them both!

[Mark Hix]

I like them both but I like the cedar best. It would look great with a bigger, taller bunch of flowers.