Boxwood vase

[Deane Allinson]

My in-laws did some landscaping and pulled up a boxwood hedge last summer. I saved the root ball. I thought it might make a good chisel handle. I decided to make a vase type turning with it instead. It still has a little root in it. It didn't fly off the lathe this time. About 5" tall X 3" wide
Deane

[Roger Chandler]

That is a knarly piece of wood! I find it interesting you could do a form like this with it..........nice stuff!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice form Deane! Sure is some different looking wood! Pretty cool!

[Baxter Smith]

Glad it stayed on the lathe. Makes a vase with a lot of character!

[Jon McElwain]

I love that root crossing the void!

[David E Keller]

I love that root crossing the void!

Ditto... That's a cool piece of wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice piece. Glad you turned the vase.

[John Keeton]

Now, that is a wild looking piece!! Very neat! I bet it was full of dirt and the ol' gouge had to be sharpened a few times.

[Deane Allinson]

I hit a couple of small quartz rocks. I could tell exactly when that happened. The gouge was instantly dull.
Deane

[Doug W Swanson]

That's a neat piece. It looks like it was a bear to turn!

[bob svoboda]

Very nice. I agree re the root crossing the void-not something you see every day.