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Steve Busey
02-02-2012, 7:44 PM
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
02-02-2012, 8:50 PM
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
02-02-2012, 8:55 PM
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
02-02-2012, 9:13 PM
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
02-02-2012, 9:19 PM
Great looking 'vasz' for your first. Hope it does well at the auction!
Donny Lawson
02-02-2012, 9:45 PM
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
02-02-2012, 10:15 PM
Love the rosewood, Steve!
Dan Forman
02-03-2012, 4:32 AM
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
02-03-2012, 6:45 AM
great Vahze! but the herringbone pen is smashing! it oughta do great at the auction..good luck
David E Keller
02-03-2012, 10:09 AM
Nice work, Steve! The vahhz reminds me of a sake bottle. The herringbone pen is stellar!
Russell Eaton
02-03-2012, 10:20 AM
Nice vahhz, but the pens ROCKS!
Steve Schlumpf
02-03-2012, 10:23 AM
Nice work on both items! How do you like hollowing??
Best of luck at the auction!
Steve Busey
02-03-2012, 10:48 AM
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
02-03-2012, 11:03 AM
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
02-04-2012, 9:55 AM
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
02-04-2012, 10:03 AM
I didn't see the pen picture when I responded earlier. I love it! Great fit and finish!
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