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  1. 06-22-2009, 2:34 AM #1
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    Birch Vase

    Horst Hohoff: Vase Spalted Birch 25cm high

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  3. 06-22-2009, 3:17 AM #2
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    Very nice!

    Horst,

    I really like your vase. The grain and color of the spalted birch are very interesting. The shape, with it's subtle curve, is both modern and classic at the same time. Well done.
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  4. 06-22-2009, 4:21 AM #3
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    Love the wood, very simple design and it works great. Nice job.
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  5. 06-22-2009, 6:49 AM #4
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    Wild grain in the wood!

    Horst, Spalted birch is one of my favorites to turn also! Looks good with all the wild grain. I might have added a bead or cove somewhere on it and flaired the bottom out a bit and then rounded it to add a shadow line at the base, but I have made them flat and straight also. I say this as sometimes the most simple of embellishment does not change the whole look but makes it look more finished. Some thing to try and thanks for sharing.

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  6. 06-22-2009, 8:22 AM #5
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    Great looking wood with some wild grain. Nice looking vase.
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  7. 06-22-2009, 9:01 AM #6
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    Very nice Horst, I like the clean design, I don't think it needs any more embelishment at all!
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  8. 06-22-2009, 9:11 AM #7
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    Beautiful vase Horst! I really like the slight curve to the piece and also the lightly rounded lip! The wood really grabs your attention! Very nice work!
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  9. 06-22-2009, 9:56 AM #8
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    Beautiful vase, very clean lines.
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  10. 06-22-2009, 4:42 PM #9
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    Beautiful vase. I just cut down a birch that was dying. It looks as though it will have some nice spalt going on. I can only hope it will turn out asnice as yours
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  11. 06-23-2009, 12:47 AM #10
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    I like the color and grain of that wood.
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    Great lookin piece of wood, and a nice shape, it needs absolutely nothing to improve it.
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  13. 06-23-2009, 8:48 AM #12
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    Simple is usually the best. Nice work on a beauty of a piece of wood!



    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Nicol View Post
    Horst, ....snip... I might have added a bead or cove somewhere on it and flaired the bottom out a bit and then rounded it to add a shadow line at the base, but I have made them flat and straight also. I say this as sometimes the most simple of embellishment does not change the whole look but makes it look more finished. Some thing to try and thanks for sharing.

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  14. 06-23-2009, 9:47 PM #13
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    Horst,
    Nice job on the vase. I like the clean,simple lines and spalted birch is lovely when finished.
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  15. 06-23-2009, 11:01 PM #14
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    Vase

    That is going to look awesome with some flowers in it. You have done a really great job.
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  16. 06-24-2009, 9:37 PM #15
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    I love the wood grain, the shape and the workmanship. Great job.
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