Boxelder Vase

[Dennis Ford]

I had two of these roughed out but turned one of them into a funnel. This one came nice though. I had bored a 1-1/2" hole all the way though after roughing out to remove the pith. The bottom now has a contrasting plug (Dalmata) about 2" dia.
The piece is 11" tall x 9-1/2" dia, finished with lacquer.
Comments and Critiques welcome

[Bob Bergstrom]

That is drop dead gorgeous. Beautiful color and great shape. Looks like a keeper to me.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is just beautiful. Really outstanding color and I like the form.

[Thomas Canfield]

Another fine job, as expected. The form and color catch your eye. What is Dalmata? That does not sound like an East Texas wood.

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful piece of wood and a great form. Great work Dennis!

[John Keeton]

Very nice shape on this one - and, there appears to be some striking Ambrosia stain in the wood! Adds a lot of character.

[robert baccus]

What else would you expect from an expert turner. Georgeous!!...........old forester

[Ken Glass]

Dennis,
Good call on drilling it all the way through. Great form, and you captured the Red flame perfectly for an end grain turning. Well Done.

[Donny Lawson]

Beautiful piece. Boxelder is Awsome wood to work with because of the extraordinary colors. Love it, thanks for sharing.

[Paul Heely]

Wonderful looking piece. I like the small detail on the collar. I've never had a chance to turn Box Elder. It looks like it finishes up beautifully.

[Michelle Rich]

do I love this? let me count the ways...

[Richard Jones]

Dennis,

Gorgeous wood, classy work. I also really like the detail at the collar, perfect shadow line for some contrast.

Rich

[Kevin Jaynes]

Love the shape. Ugly wood though.




Ha, just kidding. Your vase came from my patch. Bob just called & gave me a heads-up about this thread. I have almost as much fun felling the trees & milling the logs as you guys do turning them. Whenever I drop a tree and see that start burst pattern my heart still goes pitter-patter. It never gets old.

I need to get a bigger lathe so I can try making stuff that gorgeous one day. You guys would kill for a patch of flame boxelder like I have & I would love to have the talent some of y'all have. Too bad talent can't be suddenly imparted or someone would have a pallet of this stuff in their driveway the next day. :)





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[Jack Mincey]

Not much to say except way way pretty!
Jack

[Bill Bolen]

Gorgeous wood and a fine form. Sure am attracted to all that color!

[Roger Chandler]

Now that one's a looker! Real nice form and finish!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Love it, love it, love it!

[Rich Aldrich]

Really nice piece of wood and great work.