Cherry Vase

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Turned this vase from a spalted piece of cherry. It is 6"high and the inside opening of the neck is 2". The wood was rather punky while turning and looked some like a block of cork.I sealed with satin var and buffed on Bealls three wheel buffing system. Mitch

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowl out of some very nice cherry. For punky wood it turned out very nice.

[Bruce Pennell]

Very nice looking bowl, keep up the good work.....Bruce
Love the look of the wood.

[Syd Lorandeau]

Mitchell,
Do not know why but I love the shape of the bowl!! Is it by what you had to work with or did you have that shape in mind. Very nice turning!!!
Syd

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice vase Mitchell! Interesting form, beautiful wood and finish! I like it!

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Bernie
Thanks Bern. I was upset with this thing when I was turning it. I would get it pretty round and looking good then something would happen and throw it out of shape. I have another one like this that was even worse and I was considering throwing them both out. I couldn't do it though cause I love the look of the wood and it shouldn't be thrown away because I can't make it look good. Glad I didn't throw it away though. Thanks again Bern. I was practicing with the Bedan tool I picked up today. Nice tool but not necessary in my opinion. Mitch

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Steve
Thanks Steve. This baby gave me fits when turning but I am glad it is finished. The wood is beautiful and that is what made me want to be sure to finish it. Mitch

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Bruce
Thank you Bruce and I intend to do just that and thanks for the kind words. Mitch

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Thanks Syd
I usually have a shape in mind and stick with it untill something happens that forces me to change my mind. This came out like I planned but smaller because the wood was punky and hard to keep round, but it turned out ok. Mitch