wedding present

[Jack Mincey]

I wanted to make something nice for a wedding present for my Nephew and his soon to be wife. This is a silver maple vase that is 10" tall. It was turned free hand with Jordan hollowing tools and finished with deft. The bark inclusion made it a little worrisome when I turned to finial thickness which is around 1/8". Thanks, Jack http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/flyrod444/IMG_4666_zpsb79a33e1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyrod444/media/IMG_4666_zpsb79a33e1.jpg.html) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/flyrod444/IMG_4669_zps57c205ec.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyrod444/media/IMG_4669_zps57c205ec.jpg.html) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/flyrod444/IMG_4670_zps9c1ca7b2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyrod444/media/IMG_4670_zps9c1ca7b2.jpg.html) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/flyrod444/IMG_4667_zpsf6766509.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/flyrod444/media/IMG_4667_zpsf6766509.jpg.html)

[Brian Kent]

This is really beautiful. When you say "deft" which of the deft products did you use?

[Doug W Swanson]

Love it! Nice form and a great piece of wood!

[bob svoboda]

Very nice!

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Beautiful piece of wood, a gift that will be a treasured keepsake forever.

[Richard Madden]

A beautiful piece I'm sure will be appreciated.

[Harry Robinette]

Your nephew and soon to be niece will love this piece. You did this up just beautifully.

[robert baccus]

What a piece! Which is better, the skill, shape, finish---no the wood. Great.

[Philip Duffy]

Perfect execution and congratulations on "free handing" the hollowing. Far too folks bother learning that skill these days. Philip

[Michelle Rich]

great gift..love the wood & you showed it off well.

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. The Deft finish is lacquer. Thanks Jack

[Lee Koepke]

that is fantastic.
That wood has alot going for it - no matter what side you look at! Thanks for sharing.

[Kyle Hayes]

that is an amazing look vase....great job

[Kathy Marshall]

Wonderful vase Jack! The form looks great and the wood is awesome! Your nephew and his soon to be wife are sure to love it.

[Rex Guinn]

Jack great piece the wood is really cool!.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece and wood. They are going to love that.