Hickory Vase

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well finially got some time in the shop yesterday and today. I had a chuck of hickory sitting on the shelf that I thought would make a nice HF. So I started on it. The LOML wanted a foot on it so I gave her a foot. Doesn't look to bad but I thought it would look better without. But hey what do I know. I also put a ebony collar on it and a detachable finial. It has a couple of coats of Minwax Antique Oil. Will let it set for a week then buff it. It is 9" tall, 12" with the finial and 5 1/2" across. Merry Christmas to all.

[Tony De Masi]

I agree with you about the foot Bernie, but then again I don't know much either.

Merry Christmas.

Tony

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice Bernie! Beautiful detail work on the finial! Have to agree with you about the foot - but it sure looks great!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[Chuck Jones]

No doubt about it your wife is correct. I love the foot. Great piece.

[Greg Just]

Very nice piece Bernie - I like the bowl in the background too! Merry Christmas

[Mike A. Smith]

I like it Bernie!

[Ron Hipp]

Beautiful piece

Ron

[Shane Whitlock]

I think it's a great looking piece Bernie. I don't mind the foot, it works, but I agree with ya, I think I would like it better without.

Great job.

Happy Holidays,
Shane

[Jon Lanier]

Bernie,

I like it, but I also agree about the foot. I goofed around with the photo because I wondered if the foot was made out of the same as the finial... what would it look like... well for better or worse here it is.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5062/hickoryvaseebonyfinial6ty2.jpg

[Tom Sherman]

Nice what you've done with that hickory Bernie. I think the foot is fine.

[robert hainstock]

Looks very good to me, Kinda familiar. Good job overall. :):)
Bob

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the comments. This one was fun. I took my time with the monster HF tool. The foot has kinda grown on me. The LOML said she wanted one with a foot so if she is happy thats what counts. She has claimed that one.

Jon that is a good idea. I may try that on one just to see what happens. Thanks for the idea.

[Alex Elias]

Great looking piece. I also go without the foot.
Merry X-mas

[Dan Forman]

Nice piece, I love hollow forms.

Dan

[Bill Wyko]

Great job Bernie. I like the whole thing. Bowl and clocks as well.:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Yep Bill those are some of my collection of clocks I have.

[Hilel Salomon]

Very nice Bernie!!! My wife prefers footed bowls as well... but maybe it's because over half of the ones I make aren't steady. I think your's is quite attractive.
Happy Holidays, Hilel.

[Doug M Jones]

I'll vote with the no foot crowd but it is really well done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for all the comments. I think the next time I will do as Jon suggested and the LOML wants a foot I will make one out of ebony. His picture does look better than mine.

[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice, you are a smart man, "if she wants the foot than thats what she gets! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!