View Full Version : Ambrosia Maple - Bubinga Vase
John Hart
02-24-2007, 7:53 PM
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
02-24-2007, 8:03 PM
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
02-24-2007, 8:06 PM
Wow!! It may have taken longer than you wanted, but the wait was worth the finished product. Just beatiful!:D
Ron Erickson
02-24-2007, 8:07 PM
Very nice I like the two woods together.
John Timberlake
02-24-2007, 8:15 PM
Awesome, John. Love the form.
Nancy Laird
02-24-2007, 8:33 PM
Oooooooooh pretty!!! I like it!
Nancy
Neal Addy
02-24-2007, 8:55 PM
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
02-24-2007, 9:08 PM
Nice recover John! Well worth the wait........nice contrast between the two woods.
Tom Sherman
02-24-2007, 9:20 PM
I have to agree with the others John, looks pretty good well worth the effort.
Mark Pruitt
02-24-2007, 9:23 PM
Nice save indeed! Like it lots!
Jim Becker
02-24-2007, 9:26 PM
That's a really nice form, John. Very "classical"...and a great execution by you.
Bob Hallowell
02-24-2007, 9:44 PM
Nice save John and nice piece!
Bob
Bernie Weishapl
02-24-2007, 9:50 PM
Wow John well worth the wait and a nice save. Beautiful piece.
Keith Burns
02-24-2007, 10:10 PM
John, it turned out wonderful !! Great form and finish. Ya done it proud:) :)
Jim Ketron
02-24-2007, 10:17 PM
Beautiful piece John!
well done!
Dick Parr
02-24-2007, 11:03 PM
That's a great looking turning John. Wonderful Job.
Steve Schlumpf
02-24-2007, 11:10 PM
Beautiful woods, great form and your finish lets the wood glow. Very nice work John!
Seth Poorman
02-24-2007, 11:45 PM
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
02-25-2007, 8:49 AM
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
02-25-2007, 7:05 PM
That is very nice looking.
Ernie Nyvall
02-26-2007, 1:21 AM
Nice one John. I like the two different woods. I tried that once... won't say how it turned out.:o
Glenn Hodges
02-26-2007, 11:25 AM
Wel, well, well, he went and did it again. That is so beautiful, John.
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