Ambrosia Maple - Bubinga Vase

[John Hart]

This piece was inspired by Keith Burn's work. My pictures really are terrible. I'm going to have to get a dark room set up like I used to have. I started this over a year ago, blew it up, then rebuilt it, then it warped a little and tore itself apart. Finally got around to putting humpty dumpty back together and re-turned it today. I like it more now than I did back then. The form was originally a little fat. 9" tall, 4.5" diameter, sanded through 1200, finished with Behlens Woodturner Finish Stuff.

Thanks for lookin'.:)
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[John Miliunas]

Way neat, John! Surprised you had any time to do some turning, seeing as to how you're so busy all day pillaging the village for more turning stock! :D Well done, my friend! :) :cool:

[Paul Andrews]

Wow!! It may have taken longer than you wanted, but the wait was worth the finished product. Just beatiful!:D

[Ron Erickson]

Very nice I like the two woods together.

[John Timberlake]

Awesome, John. Love the form.

[Nancy Laird]

Oooooooooh pretty!!! I like it!

Nancy

[Neal Addy]

Man, I'm glad this didn't go into the fire after the first try. It was worth shelving and giving a second chance later!

Beautiful work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice recover John! Well worth the wait........nice contrast between the two woods.

[Tom Sherman]

I have to agree with the others John, looks pretty good well worth the effort.

[Mark Pruitt]

Nice save indeed! Like it lots!

[Jim Becker]

That's a really nice form, John. Very "classical"...and a great execution by you.

[Bob Hallowell]

Nice save John and nice piece!

Bob

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow John well worth the wait and a nice save. Beautiful piece.

[Keith Burns]

John, it turned out wonderful !! Great form and finish. Ya done it proud:) :)

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful piece John!
well done!

[Dick Parr]

That's a great looking turning John. Wonderful Job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful woods, great form and your finish lets the wood glow. Very nice work John!

[Seth Poorman]

Nice Vase John !
My wife just walked in and fell in love with it, and now she wants me to make her one just like it...but I cant yet im still waiting on my lathe to arrive!!

[John Hart]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I think this will be the first piece that I put up for sale in a local amish store that specializes in hand-made wood items. They've invited me to join the other craftsmen.....which I consider to be quite an honor really. The store is full of awesome stuff. It'll be kinda cool if someone actually buys it!!:)


Way neat, John! Surprised you had any time to do some turning, seeing as to how you're so busy all day pillaging the village for more turning stock! :D Well done, my friend! :) :cool:

John...I got up early (5am):eek: and worked on this while I was waiting for Earl Reid to arrive for his visit. Nothing like the smell of shavings in the morning!!!:)

[John Chandler]

That is very nice looking.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice one John. I like the two different woods. I tried that once... won't say how it turned out.:o

[Glenn Hodges]

Wel, well, well, he went and did it again. That is so beautiful, John.