More Acacia hollow forms

[Kathy Marshall]

These were the projects for this weekend.
I turned the 1st one on Saturday. It was turned endgrain from a log with a pretty good size branch coming out of the side (basically a crotch piece). I cut the log in half lengthwise (with the branch on one half) and the clear side went for a bowl blank. It has a bark inclusion that runs almost completely through it. It has some nice grain and color, but looks like 2 different pieces with the opposite sides looking so different.
It's 5" x 4 1/2" and has a generous coat of DO so far.
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This one was turned today, endgrain from a small log. Wish I would have done a better job centering the piece. I do like having a band of sapwood for contrast, but the wide band is a little too wide and I didn't want to turn the form any narrower. It did have some nice color though.
It's 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" with a good soak of DO so far.
Both will get some WOP.
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[Scott Hackler]

Nice Kathy. I like the little short one a lot. Cool how it has so much going on with it.

[David E Keller]

Lovely stuff, Kathy! I seem to have to mop up my keyboard every time you break out these acacia pieces... and the sissoo pieces... and the mesquite pieces! I think I've got a drooling problem!

[Steve Mawson]

I like the first one best but they are all nice.

[Cheryl A. Prince]

Hi Kathy, I like your first and second pieces simply because they have a more pronounced neck and opening. The acacia is certainly beautiful. I understand the difficulty of getting the heartwood and sapwood balanced. I have that problem all of the time with the walnut pieces I turn. Overall, they are wonderful pieces!

[Michelle Rich]

the coloration in the first two pics is stunning

[John Keeton]

Both are nice, and I will go against the tide and pic the second, more slender vase form. You do a great job on these, and the Acacia is such beautiful wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

I like each of them! I also like that the sap wood was not centered perfectly - in my opinion, it adds to the character!

[Dan Forman]

Really like these. You are right about the first one, I thought there were actually three vases. Love the grain in the first two pics. On the second, I'd be tempted to burn some teeth in the light area, make it look like it was ready to take a big bite of something ... alright, probably not, but its a fun thought.

Dan

[Harvey Ghesser]

You've certainly been turning some beautiful pieces as of late! Wonderful work!

[Terry Quiram]

These are really great. I love the look of the wood. The grain is awesome.

[allen thunem]

exquisite work ms marshall
exquisite

[BILL DONAHUE]

Very nice forms and dramatic looking wood. Have never heard of acacia before but like it a lot.

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

LOVE that 1st one ...

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Kathy,
They are all very nice but the first one is a stunner. Beautiful shape, great execution and quite a piece of wood.
faust

[Cory Norgart]

These are some choice looking turnings Kathy,,, I think the sap wood in the 3rd one is perfect?? Real eye catchers.. I wouldnt mind trading for some???? hint, hint,, Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful work, we love viewing it up her in the cold north...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Kathy those are beauties. I love the contrast of the wood.

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice vases, Kathy. It looks like you get a different vase with every angle you view it from.

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone!