Spalted Maple Vessel

[John Hart]

Hi all. Spent the last few days on this piece. Fire burning in the woodstove and slightly warmer days. Turning is great therapy for a winter weary mind :)

Anyway....this is a spalted maple hollowform with walnut stuff jazzing it up a little. The raindrop is made from acetate something or other. I just call it bullet proof glass. Stands 11 inches tall by about 5 inches diameter. Finished in 4 coats of high gloss lacquer.
It was a fun piece to churn out and will be a gift to my brother.

Thanks fer lookin' :)
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[Tim Boger]

Hey John ... The Vase and Finial are spectacular .... the pedestal doesn't really thrill me.

The finish looks great !!

Tim

[John Hart]

Thanks Tim :)
Yup...I'm not crazy about the pedestal either but it should keep the vessel dry if there's a flood or something :)

[William C Rogers]

Another beautiful piece. Envious of your artistic skills. I also like the shape of the vase, I hope it never sees a flood.

[George Conklin]

Hey John,

I really like the "spalting " that's going on. Very attractive.

What's going on with the rim? Is that a natural edge? Whatever it is, I like it!:)

[Grant Wilkinson]

The shape and the vase and the finish are really spot on, John. I think that the pedestal takes away from the vase shape, though. Plus, I wonder, even though the pedestal is quite wide at its base, if it's a bit tippy.

[John Hart]

Thanks everyone...the pedestals on my pieces have been a sore spot for many people over the years...although most folks seem to like them better in person.
A long time ago, I decided to do something "a little bit different". I figure it's probably time to abandon the style...but I'm so dang stubborn. :)


Another beautiful piece. Envious of your artistic skills. I also like the shape of the vase, I hope it never sees a flood.
Thanks William....I'm afraid it's not artistic skills with me. I have no artistic eye as far as I can tell. It took me nearly 5 years just to get my head wrapped around the idea of the curve. :)


Hey John,


I really like the "spalting " that's going on. Very attractive.


What's going on with the rim? Is that a natural edge? Whatever it is, I like it!

Thanks George:)
Yup...natural edge. Just a maple log laying in my shop developed the spalt...and I just picked a spot near the crotch that seemed to have some nice character.


The shape and the vase and the finish are really spot on, John. I think that the pedestal takes away from the vase shape, though. Plus, I wonder, even though the pedestal is quite wide at its base, if it's a bit tippy.
Thanks Grant :)
Nope...not tippy at all. In the early days, they were, simply because someone came up with a standard ratio "that looks good", but I found that when they fall off the table, it hurts my feelings :eek: so I decided to go with a slightly larger base. But really, they don't look or feel that large in person.

[Greg Parrish]

really nice. thanks for sharing. Gives me inspiration to keep trying. :)

[Larry Cutlip]

I like the pedestal. Very nice turning.

Larry

[John C Bush]

Love the shape. Great bail bucket if it does flood!