mdf glazed vase

[mike fuson]

We have been doing a painted kitchen in the shop in antique white. We used quite a bit of mdf (medium density fiberboard) I thought I'd glue some up and try turning it, and this is what I came up with. It has 3 coats vinyl primer, 2 coats antique white enamel, van dyke brown glaze, 2 coats 20 sheen conversion varnish. Measures 6 1/2'' wide and 8'' tall. Comments and critiques welcome.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/mdfglaze.jpg

[Neal Addy]

Now that's something you don't see every day.

That came out nice, Mike! I really like the form and the accents are subtle and very attractive!

[Mike Turkley]

Ditto on what Neal said.
Very nice job Mike. I bet it made lots of fine dust while turning.


MikeT

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Mike, this is very appealing, I can see where it has some real decorative purpose in the home. I like your use of color and finish. Great idea and Great Job!!:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Mike. That is beautiful. I really like the form and the finish is really nice. What a great idea. Nice job.

[Jim Ketron]

Oh yea Thats Sweet!
Nice piece Mike!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow Mike! Beautiful form and finish! So, how was it to turn?

[Jim Becker]

Excellent form and beautiful finish.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mike.....Very beautiful and very ingenious! Well done!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Add my "10" to the list of well dones.

Bruce

[mike fuson]

Thanks guys, mdf dulls tools fast and is very dusty, you have to wear a mask. It shapes easily and hollowes good. Sanding is a breeze, much easier than wood (no grain to tear out)

[Brett Baldwin]

Pottery out of mdf, what'll we come up with next. That's a slick vase Mike.

[Curt Fuller]

I like that Mike. It looks a little like the old pre plastic cellulite material you always see at the antique shows.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Thanks guys, mdf dulls tools fast and is very dusty, you have to wear a mask.
I don't really think that a dust mask will cut it! That is for filtering out pig particles... the bad stuff goes right on through. I would consider a respirator minimum plus a collector/extractor. Anyway... I think the piece looks real cool! The material is pretty unique. Nice idea for mdf. Your shape is really appealing too. Your finish is really awesome! I like it!!!

[Dennis Peacock]

MDF?????? Before you know it, you'll be turning stuff out of plywood!!!! :p :D

Beautiful form and finish Mike!!!! :D

[Mark Pruitt]

That is beautiful! MDF is nasty stuff to work with. You definitely made it pay off!