WIP vase pics. Been turning exactly one year.......

[johnny.t.]

Well its a year I've been playing at this now and I love doing it now as much as I did when starting, best damn hobby/sideline going IMO :lol:

So to celebrate :roll: I've had a morning in the shed with my camera.

First I took a lump of an old cracked Oak gate post and turned it to round,leaving a dovetail either end.(click little piccies for bigger ones)


Then I roughed out the shape of a vase...


Then sawed the top off and taped the lower part for hollowing(there are very deep cracks and the tape will hopefully stop it exploding)


Hollowed to a very thick 12mm as the cracks are so bad, I just think I'll loose it if I go thinner!


Once hollowed the base is cut to the final diameter...


That done its on to the top part,it's mounted with the dovetail that was made when it was roughed into a cylinder. A socket is formed in the inside of the neck to reverse it.


The top of the neck can now be hollowed.


The two pieces are now glued up and burn lines used to cunningly disguise the join. Then the whole thing was wire brushed(by hand) with the grain to texture it.


Then it was parted off and the bottom finished with a sanding arbor in the Jacobs chuck. Now it just needs a finish.


Finished with oil, a fun mornings turning 8)

Close up of textured finish.

The piece is 6" wide and 8 1/2" in height. Any comments/critiques are very welcome.

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

I much prefer this to the burnt version (Happy birthday by the way) and it still looks old and well worn which I assume was your aim? I think the overall shape works as does the finih.

Nice job jobbed

Pete

 

[DaveL]

Very nice, I like the hiding of the join, must find time to try that.
I too like this better than the burned pieces.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks for your comments Pete and Dave

Yes Pete the idea was for it to look aged(in a good way :lol: )

JT

 

[BMac]

Very attractive, very clever. Lovely bit of work.

Brendan

 

[user 5053]

JT has come a long way in a short time. Nice piece of work, beautifully photographed and presented. Like the natural flaws in the oak, good shape and 3 lined feature is a pleasing design detail.

 

[Doug B]

Lovely work Johnny.

I wish i had your energy & output, keep expanding your horizons, your posts are always thought provoking.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks guys

JT

 

[Paul.J]

Very very nice JT
I think i would like to see the top rim just a little smaller dia,but a lovely looking piece.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks Paul, its been said elsewhere too about the rim width but I just love the super wide ones :lol: The next one I make I will decrease the size of the rim and make the neck a bit narrower to see how it looks.

JT

 

[loz]

Nice WIP Johnny !

Nice vase too. I also prefer this to the burn't, and echo my last a bout the rim - but its a fab piece, your becoming a great turner, and im wondering when we are going to see your name in lights ( or print anyway )

 

[johnny.t.]

Thanks Loz, i appreciate the comments

The only way you'll see my name in print is in the paper if the fuzz catch me.... :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

JT