Blazing Summer Sun

[George Guadiane]

I don't name things very often, but this just looked like the blazing summer sun, starting with the 80 grit sanding (almost dry, this stuff was REALLY hard).
(I don't say this very often either) The pictures do not do this piece justice. Try as I might, I couldn't capture the blistering corona that radiates from the crotch figure in this black locust vase form.
Even the back view shows some nice grain (IMHO)
Height: 6 1/4 inches
Diameter: 4 inches
Oil sanded and finished with water based poly, buffed to a high luster

[Mike A. Smith]

I agree, I can't really see it in the pictures. Best send it on to my house so I can get the full effect!

Very, very nice George. Love the form and rim!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Absolutely beautiful vase George! Fabulous wood grain and color! Wish I could do your finish... looks like you dipped it in glass! Extremely nice work!!

[George Guadiane]

Absolutely beautiful vase George! Fabulous wood grain and color! Wish I could do your finish... looks like you dipped it in glass! Extremely nice work!!

Thanks Steve, I don't normally like to use the poly finish on one wood pieces, the closer to natural the better (to me), but this one just screamed for a gloss finish. Not that hard to do, only took about 8 coats, because of the open grain wood, otherwise it would have been 3 or 4.
And Mike:
Good Luck! My wife has already put this one on the shelf...
If I behave, she'll let me take it to my next meeting, but other than that, it ain't goin' anywhere for a while.

[Paul Engle]

Oh man George, stunning. and boy golly the polly was right on :D.

[Mike A. Smith]

Good Luck! My wife has already put this one on the shelf...
If I behave, she'll let me take it to my next meeting, but other than that, it ain't goin' anywhere for a while.

'Nuf said. (DAMHIKT!)

[Dale Gregory]

Beautiful!

Dale

[Alex Elias]

Awesome piece. It show great. I can just imagine what it looks in person.
Congrats

[robert hainstock]

soME TIMES THE PIECE JUST CRIES OUT FOR THE "GLASS" SHEEN, AND THE BUFFED FINISH. VERY SPECIAL! :)
bOB

[John Hart]

Yep...I think that nice figure mighta been lost in a matte or satin finish.....gloss looks good George. Beautiful form too!:)

[Tom Sherman]

Agree with all that's been said just add my great work and wood.

[David Fried]

I think if you stare at the first picture long enough you could get hypnotized! Very nice - great form and great wood.

[Julie Tanner]

:eek: Man thats Bright :eek:

Very Beautiful

[Jon Lanier]

Really beautiful. How was it buffed?

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

That's a lovely piece, George. Wish I could see the full effect!