large cherry vase

[Robert McGowen]

I did it again - cut up a perfectly good board of cherry into little pieces! :D

I wanted something larger, along the lines of a table centerpiece. I thought that the larger opening would give it a little more presence. This is approximately 13.5" x 9.5" with faily consistent 3/8" walls. Sanded to 400 grit, it is finished with 3 coats of Antique oil.

192 pieces of cherry with a curly maple floating base.

Critiques are welcome. I told the wife that I did not like what appears to be a little bulge coming up the side and she said that she had noticed it and that she really like it that way. I have no clue any more, I am just going to build them! :eek:



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[Steve Schlumpf]

Another beauty Robert!! Still amazed at your joinery!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Wow, that's beautiful! That's a whole lotta work!

[Tony De Masi]

Another beauty for sure Robert. You sure you don't want to try some of those one piece projects?

[Rick Markham]

Fantastic Robert, I agree with your wife, it looks perfect the way it is. Kudos for the patience to cut glue and turn all of that. My tablesaw hasn't been turned on since I got my lathe in December LOL

[John M. Smith]

Very nice. I really like the look of cherry segmented.

[David E Keller]

Another beauty! I really like the forms you've chosen for your last several vases, and your joinery and patience continue to amaze me.

[John Keeton]

The lines look pretty good to me!!! Were it not for the grain pattern, I would swear you just draw fine pencil lines on these things - the joinery is that good! Very nice, and I like the size of this one.

[Tom Hamilton]

Robert, you have got the joinery, glue-up process, turning (you do turn these pieces don't you) and the finishing Mastered! Have you shown us pics of your system to cutting the pieces? I'm interested in how you do that and what you've learned.

All the best, Tom, in Douglasville, thinking I don't have the patience for segmented turning.

[Baxter Smith]

Quite the specimen Robert! Makes a very impressive centerpiece! So how big a board did it take to do a vase this size?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Robert. Your joinery is just perfect.

[Michelle Rich]

WOW that's a big one!

[Keith E Byrd]

THis is excellent - great work!

[Marc Himes]

Very nice vase Robert. I have only glued cracks and filled voids, so segmenting work like yours really impresses me. Great job!

[Greg Just]

I like everything about this one. Your joints are perfect and the floating bottom is the way to go. The shape looks great too.

[Doug Reesor]

There are times when segmenters feel the need to make super complex designs and miss the simple beauty that can be created with one or two varieties of wood. I really like the way cherry looks almost like a basket weave more than some other varieties because of the grain changing the reflection of the light as it turns. You have done a great job on this one.

[Bill Bulloch]

Very, Very nice. I don't see no "little bulge coming up the side". If there is one there it only adds to the beauty of this project.

[Paulo Marin]

I though I had seen a form like this before but could not remember where... and then it struck me... I went to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and in the Roman Artifact wing I saw a Roman Water Jug that had similar lines. Here is a picture for you to see the similarities..Obviously the Romans had no idea of your segmented turning talents...

Nice piece Robert! The bottom detail tells me that it would be properly balanced on my dining room table ;)

[Robert McGowen]

Did not mention this, but this was my first piece using the "look what I won from Glaser-Hitech" bowl gouge. Thanks again, Paulo!

[Scott Hackler]

Very nice work Robert. I am glad you showed a picture with the coffee cup for a size perspective. Boy that is a large one!