Scalloped Vase

[Bernie Weishapl]

Here is another in the series of the scalloped vases. This one is Elm and I decided to leave it natural. I really like the little knots and the wood grain. Several light coats of lacquer. It is 7 3/4" tall and 3 3/4" across. Hopefully I can get this one down to the art gallery.:D

[charlie knighton]

very nice, love the grain, that's a deep black

[Roger Chandler]

Another beauty, Bernie............you are getting a nice series on this form.

[Harry Robinette]

Bernie
I like it but not as much as the last two. This shape just doesn't do much for me.Besides the body shape I really like the scallops and the way you high lite them.
And the base color really shows off the natural wood of the body.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks. Harry the LOML has sketched a few of these for me. She wanted one no dye and she likes elm wood. I did get the body just a little longer than I would have liked but she likes it. The rim and foot are dyed with black india ink.

[Dane Fuller]

That's very nice Bernie. How did you carve the scallops?

[John Keeton]

...but she likes it.And, that would be the real test!! Bernie, looks like you have found a niche!

[Mark Hubl]

Another nice one Bernie. You are banging these out.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Dane, John and Mark. Yep John that is the one and only test in my books.

Dane I use the indexing of the lathe (24) to mark the rim. I use a half circle to draw the scallops and use a oscillating spindle sander to carve them out.

[Tony De Masi]

She's a beaut Clark....I mean Bernie.

[Bob Wolfe]

Is it just me or does anyone else see a nose and a mouth in that first pic? Oh yeah, I agree with everyone else, another nice lookin scalloped vase Bernie.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Really nice. Somehow I don't think it's going to make it out of the house.... :)

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Really nice Bernie. I like the scallops and the form is very interesting and the contrast with the black really makes the piece pop for me. Alan

[Chris Burgess]

As always a great piece, Bernie. I think its smiling at me in the first pic.......:D

[Rob Cunningham]

Another nice one Bernie. I like the natural finish, it shows off the character of the wood.