Ambrosia Maple/Walnut Vase

[John Hart]

Well here's another stab at putting two wood types together in a Hollow Form. This Vase stands 6" Tall and is 5" in diameter. Finished with Behlen's Woodturner Finish and buffed. Thanks for lookin'!!

Now it's time for Rachel to do her Bonker!!:)

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[Corey Hallagan]

That's nice John, I love the two woods, of course how can you go wrong with Walnut! The finish looks great!

Corey

[Jeff Singleton]

John, It sure looks neat, love that two tone effect.

Jeff Singleton;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

John sure looks beautiful. I really like the two woods together. Nice job.

[Rich Stewart]

You and I have the same taste in shapes John. I like that form but I am having trouble with it. I think, from looking at yours, that I just always leave the foot too big in diameter. Also, do you have a planer or jointer to smooth the wood before gluing or do you just go with whatever the saw makes? Really nice vase.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Another nice two toner John, and I like that form.

Ernie

[John Hart]

...Also, do you have a planer or jointer to smooth the wood before gluing or do you just go with whatever the saw makes?...


Thanks guys!
Rich, I use the sander to get things flat and mating properly. Don't really trust my jointer skills. The bottom was hollowed first and used the parting tool to get it flat. The walnut was kiln-dried store-bought boards..already flat. I just stacked them and glued them.

If you look closely, you will see a tiny unevenness at the Maple/Walnut join where I used uneven pressure in my clamping...oops!!:o I sanded some ebony and used the dust to color the epoxy and clamped it between centers on the lathe to make sure everything was centered.

[Keith Burns]

Great job John :) :) I too like the wood combination. Nice form and finish:) :)

[John Miliunas]

Very nice job on the form, John. I really do like the shape and nice choice on woods. :) Glad to see you spending some time on the spinny thing...for now....Before the kids completely take it over!!!:D :cool:

[Mark Cothren]

Nice work, John!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Mike Ramsey]

Nice form John! You did a very good job in blending the 2 sections
together.

[Barry Stratton]

I'm with Corey, its got walnut in it so whats not to like!! Great job....did you find any bugs in the maple????

[John Hart]

Nope...no bugs Barry.;) In fact, I'm thinking that this Ambrosia Maple is ideal for our joint project. I'm starting on it tomorrow.

Thanks again ya'll:)