Ash Vase

[John Timberlake]

This is a vase made from ash. The outside was dyed with yellow and red TransTint dye in water. The inside was dyed with TransTint black. The lip is covered with imitation gold leaf that was treated with sulfurated potash to create an aged look.

The vase was turned on center for the base, then off center (3 centers) for the sides, and then on center for the top and inside. Critiques welcome.

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[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful John! Thanks for the details on making it! Gives us newbies something to consider! I recently got to attend a turning exhibition at a museum. Your details explain "the how" of some of turnings I saw displayed there! Thanks again!

[Jerry Vander Till]

John,

That is very cool. I love the color combination, it's very creative.

Thanks for the how to. I'll have to try something like this out in the not too distant future.

[John Miliunas]

Way, WAY neat, John! :) Normally, I'm a sucker for natural wood tones but, this is most certainly an exception. The faux gold leaf gives it an almost ancient Rome kinda' feel to it. Me likes!!! :) :cool:

[Frank Chaffee]

Terrific piece John!

Keep up the good work, as its very inspiring, what with the creative approach to form and finishes!

Frank

[Ernie Nyvall]

An interesting piece John. Nice job.

Ernie

[Bernie Weishapl]

Awesome John. Thanks for the info. Great job.

[Travis Stinson]

Very cool! The turning and the coloring are very neat, great job. :cool:

[Raymond Overman]

Nice piece John. The red, gold and black are great. I like it a lot.

I've been wanting to do one of those since I saw a demo a while back but haven't gotten a round tuit. I might just have to put a plan into action now.

[Corey Hallagan]

That is just kewl. Alot of different stuff going on here with the dye work, gold leaf, off center turning etc. Very nice!

Corey

[Vaughn McMillan]

Excellent vase, John. Great work, from the design to the execution. To the uninitiated, the simple lines and form give no hint of the advanced techniques invloved in producing the piece. Very well done.

- Vaughn

[Mark Cothren]

Impressive work!

[Keith Burns]

Very very nice John. :) :) What else can I say.........

[Tom Sherman]

The more I see this form the better I like it. Great job John, I may have to try one of these myself soon.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Very impressive work, John.

[Barry Stratton]

Amazing piece John! Its already been said, but, as a rookie, I'm sure there was a whole bunch "done" that I am clueless about. The final product is awesome.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Very interesting design, John.

While the Died wood is striking, personally, I prefer the natural wood color.

I don't mean to detract from what you accomplished, just different ideas from different people................that's why they have horse races.

Bruce