Stu's Vahhse

[Andy Hoyt]

Well, here's a lil 'ol chunk of wood that's gonna see the world.

You first saw this item here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=31460), when George Conklin sent it to me out of sheer kindness. George - this blasphemer thanks you! Then you saw a tease of it here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=33645). And then last night you saw it here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=30455). And one day in the near future you'll might even see it posted somewhere in this maze (http://www.ablett.jp/). Like I said, this wood gets around!

Anywho, thought I'd do a proper post so you can laugh at it some more in one central location.

It's Velvet Mesquite (so I'm told and have no basis for an arguement, so that's what it is). It started out as a full-round-with-the-bark-on centerwork piece about 12" long and 5" in diameter. Ended up being 8" tall and 4½" in diameter with the pith dead on in the middle. The walls are about 1/8" thick, but the hollowing only went about two thirds of the way down (right where it becomes solid heartwood) due to tool limitations.

The stuff was fun to turn. Freshly cut the sapwood is white and then five minutes later it goes potato on you and turns yellow. Makes really nice curlies. Has a bit of BLO on it followed by three coats of steel-wooled Arm-R-Seal and the Beall.

Thanks again, George. I had fun.

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[John Hart]

Sure looks pretty. Nice job Andy. The piece that George sent me is just about ready for finish turning. Hope I can keep up with you a little but I fear my talents aren't quite up to it.

[George Conklin]

You're quite welcome, Andy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I sent off another piece to Bernie. His was half that size. Sorry Bernie. That's all I had left:( .
I tell you what. I get a bigger kick out of out of giving a piece of wood away than I do turning it. Now to try to find somemore:D .

[David Fried]

Andy,

Very sweet! I'm still trying to come to terms with you having limitations. Oh, it's just the tools - OK then. :D Nice shape! Good to see a mess in your shop again.

[Jim Dunn]

David it's all the white paint. Nice looking Vah---hse. Real neat

[Mark Cothren]

Andy, that is a great form and a great finish with a sweet lookin' piece of wood!

Very nice work!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Andy!
Great looking vase!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Andy that is a mighty fine looking vase. You did a great job on it.

[Paul Downes]

Hey!, that looks like an end grain turning. Did you use mostly scrapers? Nice job by the way.

[Corey Hallagan]

Beautiful piece Andy, I think it looks great!
Corey

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Nice looking piece, and what is this about something coming my way......... should I duck........? :D

[Keith Burns]

Very nice Andy, glad to see your lathe actually works:D

[Andy Hoyt]

Stu - Follow the Yellow Linked Road

Keith - Harrumpgfh!

[Mike Ramsey]

Nice vahse there Andy! Bet that thing wore down that oneway
when turning it!!:) .

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Stu - Follow the Yellow Linked Road

Andy, my head hurts from this freaking cold, so I'm not even going to try........

Cheers!

[Andy Hoyt]

Andy, my head hurts from this freaking cold, so I'm not even going to try........

Cheers! Talk about leading a horse to water! Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Don Baer]

Talk about leading a horse to water! Sheesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ah I believe that Mr Harts future job...:D

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Wow, I won something?

Amazing!

Hey, how did you get my address....?

Cheers!

[Andy Hoyt]

Wow, I won something?

Amazing!

Hey, how did you get my address....?

Cheers!



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Farther, Stu

[John Miliunas]

Andy, that is one really cool lookin' vase/vaaaaaaaaaaase/vahse/trophy!!! :) One 'o these years when the old hand quits hurtin' and I can hang on to a lathe chisel, I may have to try one myself! (never done a vaaaase, yet!:o ) Good job, Andy! :) :cool:

[Andy Hoyt]

Thanks, John. You may recall that my hands ache all the time, too. But the moment I put steel to wood it goes away, which may explain why I like to do this stuff so much. Cheaper than ibuprofen, too - as long as you don't count the white iron and all her courtisans.