Redwood burl vase

[Frank Parker]

I thought I would show off a vase my boss commissioned me to do, I made it from a slab of redwood burl I had. The design is modeled after concrete ballisters we built for the civic center in Ukiah, Ca. A job we did several years ago. The vase is 3/4 scale compared to the concrete ones, it stands 17" tall by 5 1/2" around and finished with about a dozen coats of tung oil than buffed

[Ernie Nyvall]

That's beautiful Frank. Some big chunk of redwood burl.

Ernie

[Frank Parker]

I've still have this piece that I want to make in to a table but I'm having trouble coming up with a design for the base for it to sit on. I've got some walnut burl bowls roughed out and drying I'll post pictures after i finish them, the grain and figure in them is amazing

[Ed Scolforo]

Try finding something like that in your local home gardening center! Beautiful job, Frank.
Ed

[Jim Becker]

Wow! That's gorgious, Frank!! Very inspiring, too.

[Carole Valentine]

Beautiful, Frank. When you say "vase" I am assuming it is hollow, but then it doesn't look like it from what I can see of the top? What size opening and what did you use to do the hollowing? How thick are the walls?

[Frank Parker]

Hi all, thanks for the kind words, It's not hollowed out, I bored it out with a 1" drill and than inset with a glass tube for long stem cuttings like roses and such, that way you can keep them wet without any water seeping in to the wood.Frank

[Brad Schmid]

Wow Frank, that's very nice! And that table slab is going to be something special when it's done too. Hope you'll post picks when the table is done.
Brad

[Dawn Sunkle]

Very nice!!! I love the wood and the craftsmanship. You did a fantastic job.

Dawn

[Don Henthorn Smithville, TX]

Nicely done, Frank. Love that wood. I intend yo move back to Lakeport, CA, after ny house sells and I'll be sure to get over the mountain to see the new cibic center in Ukiah.

[John Miliunas]

That's "Franktastic"!:) Gorgeous chunk 'o wood and your craftsmanship shows throughout and right down to the finish.:) Very well done and I'm sure your boss will be quite pleased.:cool:

[Fred Ray]

Wish I had some Redwood burl like that, Frank. Though I'm not sure I could do as well as you did with it.

As for the table, Why not use the same balluster design for the legs for the table?? I realize it would be blending two different styles. But, why not?