Bolivian Rosewood "Vahz"

[Steve Busey]

4.5" tall vase out of Pau Ferro (Bolivian Rosewood) that I had left from another project. Since it was such an expensive chunk of wood (to me!), I reserve the right to call it a "Vahhhz" instead of a vase! :rolleyes:

Spray Deft gloss - left natural orange peel as "texture"! ;) It's heading to the school auction (http://thecommunityschool.net/event.php/) tomorrow night, along with a Herringbone pen. Comments/critiques welcome.

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[Mike Cruz]

Reminds me of a old glass milk jug...

Great use of a spare chunk of wood. Let us know how it did at the auction.

[Jim Burr]

You have a mighty fine finish there sir! IMHO...I'd like to see a little smaller booty on this one...and on me too! Nice job with some "spare" stuff!

[Steve Busey]

Probably bears mentioning that this is my first hollowing attempt too, with some Sorby tools we found in my dad's shop when he died in 2007. Just unloaded that box a few weeks ago and found them. Granted it's not a big "vahhhz", and I didn't go too thin (probably just south of 1/4"), but it was fun.

[Doug W Swanson]

Great looking 'vasz' for your first. Hope it does well at the auction!

[Donny Lawson]

I've never made one myself but I just hope when I do get to turn one that it turns as well as yours. Great job.

[John Keeton]

Love the rosewood, Steve!

[Dan Forman]

Both look good, I might have tucked the bottom of the vase a little more, but that's just a nit pick.

Dan

[Michelle Rich]

great Vahze! but the herringbone pen is smashing! it oughta do great at the auction..good luck

[David E Keller]

Nice work, Steve! The vahhz reminds me of a sake bottle. The herringbone pen is stellar!

[Russell Eaton]

Nice vahhz, but the pens ROCKS!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work on both items! How do you like hollowing??

Best of luck at the auction!

[Steve Busey]

How do you like hollowing?? Thanks Steve - hollowing is still a work in progress, trying to get a good feel for that Sorby tool, cutting in the blind like that. It appears to be the Sorby SOV-RS100 - any tips/best practices would be appreciated.

[Steve Busey]

Nice vahhz, but the pens ROCKS! Thanks Russell - Constant's kits make herringbones much easier (but still a pain!). I bought the "three pen kit", and messed up the second and third blanks. >^(

[Steve Busey]

Best of luck at the auction!

No takers on the "vahz", but the pen went for $85. My wife and I directly sold some more of our craft show inventory and raised another $400+ for the school

[Doug W Swanson]

I didn't see the pen picture when I responded earlier. I love it! Great fit and finish!