Santa Fe Style Pots

[Tom Hamilton]

Greetings fellow turners: Sharon, wife of 43 years, asked me to make some Santa Fe style pots for table decorations at a Nov church event. They will eventually be given to each person at the table as a party favor.
206107 The model is this pot we bought in Santa Fe in the 80's. It is 4" tall, 5" at the waist and has a approx 2" base and neck. I

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I knew I needed 9 good pieces so I cut several blanks to start the process. This also delayed the actual turning while I developed a plan and some confidence.



206115To achieve some degree of uniformity I made templates from 1/4" ply for the critical dimensions. I'm not trying to duplicate as much as show a family resemblance between the pieces.

206108We thought an embelishment would would add value so I copied some patterns and taped them to the blank after turning the outside.
I pierced the pattern with an awl and thus transferred the image to the blank.



206109A dental tool provided the cutting and soon I was able to fill the pattern with turquoise.

206110I opted to open the inside with a 2 1/8 forstner bit and then finished the job with a Jameison Hollowing System.


206116Laser guided, carbide tipped cutter and 15 minutes later the inside is ready for sanding.


So, I'm off and turning on this project. I'll post the results soon.

[Tom Hamilton]

206126 Here's the first six. For some reason I could not get this image into the initial post. Perhaps one of the Mods can edit for me.

[Chris Burgess]

Wow that is great. Wonderful start. They are going to love their 'party favors'

[James Combs]

Tom those are some good looking pots. Could you detail the wood species for us. Sure are some nice colors.

[John Keeton]

Very nice assortment of pots, Tom! Nice work, and I love the original.

The last pic wouldn't upload because you had 8 in the first post - that is the max allowed on a post.

[charlie knighton]

very nice Tom

[Jim Burr]

Nice forms Tom...but why stop with with the inlay and just burn the little guys!! I know...they fill the house with smoke!!

[Tom Hamilton]

James, the pieces are Walnut, Bradford Pear and Cherry. I've got some maple but it's that grey color and not real pretty. John, I guessed that I'd hit a limit but did not know it was eight. I'll edit more carefully next time.

All the best, Tom

[Betty Fox]

Those are beauties. What's the size on those? I might have to try it on my mini.

[Steve Vaughan]

Yup, what Betty said. They're beautiful, and what's the sizes of 'em? And wall thicknesses?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are beauties and well done. You are on a roll for sure.

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice work Tom. Got to admit, when I saw the first picture before reading, I was thinking this is real impressive!:)

[Josh Bowman]

Tom,
Very nice. I like the pictures of your production plan.

[Tom Hamilton]

Size varies some, but generally they are 4" tall, 5" at the waist and 2 ish at the neck and base. Walls are 1/4" or so.