Box Elder Vase

[Keith Burns]

A new form for me anyway. This piece of Box Elder measures 10" tall x 5" dia. Finished with wipe on gel poly and beall buffed. Please give me a critique as I truly value your feedback. Thanks for looking.

[Mike A. Smith]

I'm not qualified to give a critique, but I wanted to say I really like it.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice continuous curves and good proportion, Keith! Excellent piece...now...go do some more.... :D

[Jonathon Spafford]

Great piece... it has a nice shape and it looks delicate! I like it a lot! What did you hollow it out with?

[Frank Kobilsek]

Keith

Good job with a kinda boring piece of wood, at least by your recent standards. What I am impressed with is you are getting taller! There is a heck of a difference between a 5 to 7 inch tall HF and a 10" tall piece when you are hollowing.

Frank

[Ken LaSota]

Keith I have only done 1 HF so I can't say much except I think it looks great. The stlye is very nice the color is a little pale but I like it overall. Is the piece top heavy?
Ken

[Mike Vickery]

Keith I always love to give critiques but I have nothing to offer on this. The piece is stunning and the form is simple elegance.

[Nancy Laird]

Keith, this one goes into my favorites folder!! Stunning! I can see this one sitting in the middle of the dining table full of white lilies!! Beautiful.

Nancy

[Mark Pruitt]

Keith,
That has a nice flow and continuity to it. I think it's great! The only thing I would offer would be possibly some texturing. But I'm prone to think that way since I have a texturing tool and am always in search of opportunities to justify having purchased it.:rolleyes:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Keith, very nice vase! Great form and finish.

You've turned HFs, I really haven't - but wanted to suggest a slight design modification on the lip of your vase and see what you think of it.

IF I'm off base on this - please let me know.

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[Jeffrey Fusaro]

keith--

sweet hollow form! nice finish, too!

if i were to offer one thought... i wonder what it might look like if you removed the collar all together. what if you just blended the shoulder contour all the way toward the opening???

i don't have any of that digital wood putty that steve used, so i can't make a picture to describe my intent.

good job!

[Keith Burns]

Keith, very nice vase! Great form and finish.

You've turned HFs, I really haven't - but wanted to suggest a slight design modification on the lip of your vase and see what you think of it.

IF I'm off base on this - please let me know.

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Steve, you are not off base. This type of feedback is what I like although I can't do it on this one it is in my mind now and will probably give it a try on the next one. I do like your suggestion by the way.

[Keith Burns]

keith--

sweet hollow form! nice finish, too!

if i were to offer one thought... i wonder what it might look like if you removed the collar all together. what if you just blended the shoulder contour all the way toward the opening???

i don't have any of that digital wood putty that steve used, so i can't make a picture to describe my intent.

good job!

Jeffrey, I appreciate your suggestion as well. My first intent was to do it as you described with an ebony collar but this is where I ended up.

I wish I could turn wood with my computer like Steve does:D

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Piece Keith!

[Curt Fuller]

That's a beauty of a form and you've done a great job with it. Like someone else said, the wood is a little on the bland side but that might be what makes the form look so good. The plain figure and grain let the form do its thing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is another beauty. I like the form and finish. Form gives me a idea for the son and dil for their fire place mantel. That type of form would fit just fine on it. Nice job.

[Joseph Peacock]

WOW!!! Very nice!!!!!!:D ;) :cool: