Hackberry vase

[mike fuson]

This is a hackberry vase measures 9'' tall and 8 1/2'' wide. Wax finish. This is some good wood to turn, sands and turns like a dream. Comments welcome.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hackberryface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hackberryfacetop.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hackberrytop.jpg

[Nathan Hawkes]

Very nice! I especially like the subtle slate blue undertones of spalted hackberry. I've seen a few pictures of spalted hackberry on another forum. That person was making lumber with an alaskan mill, but this seems like a more elegant use for it to be sure!!! I haven't seen any around here. Don't know if it grows in VA.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Excellent craftsmanship and beautiful work, as usual. The shape of that vase really brings out the figure of the wood. Nice photo, as well!

[Richard Madison]

That's a great looking piece, Mike! Have done some stoppers and small bowls from spalted hack, and love the stuff.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice piece Mike! Beautiful wood, great form and finish! Really like the size of the piece as well as all the color variations! Seriously nice work!

Also wanted to Welcome Nathan to the Creek!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is some beautiful wood and a beautiful piece Mike. Form is great. Well done.

[robert hainstock]

That tree had some realy great growing years. Those are awesome annual growth rings.:):)
Bob

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding, Mike! Wonderful continuous curves and a most excellent form. Yum!

[Dale Gregory]

Nice piece Mike! Good form, and nice looking wood. Great job!

Dale

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Great form, finish and wood Mike! Nicely done Sir!

[Allen Neighbors]

Gorgeous! In every way!

[Mike Vickery]

Very nice Mike. You have been posting some excellent stuff.

[Bob Hallowell]

Excellent piece great form and finish!

Bob

[Glenn Hodges]

Mike, that form is at perfection. I wonder what it would have looked like with an oil finish?

[Tom Sherman]

Oh yeah that's cool.

[Quinn McCarthy]

Boy Mike you are on a roll this week. That is another awesome piece. I really love hackberry. I just wish I could get some way up north here.

Quinn

[Dan Forman]

Really like that form, and the wood is quite interesting, cool rather than warm cast to it.

Dan

[Ed Scolforo]

Mike, I like what you've done to that piece. The form is right on. I, too, wonder how that would look with an oil finish.

[Mike A. Smith]

Geez, I wish I could make curves like that, very well done!

[Shane Whitlock]

Excellent job Mike ... Great form and I love the natural finish.

[Pat Doble]

Great looking vase Mike. You nailed the shape, I would have never guessed the size. I really like the color and figure of the wood - as well as the South America shaped spalting lines on top.