Algerita root burl vase

[triw51]

Sometimes you are in the right place at the right time. I saw a construction crew clearing off a lot of mesquite and asked the foreman if I could have some of the wood. He gave me the go ahead and even had his crew make smaller piles for ease of getting to the wood. While gathering mesquite root balls and crotches I found a few smaller root balls I was not sure what they were but threw them in the back of the truck. It turns out those little root balls were algerita roots. I turned this one into a vase trying to leave a natural edge at the top. The burl is full of holes so I made a base out of black walnut. The yellow color is natural, the based is rubbed was while the vase is finished with lacquer.
Comments and Critics welcome

 

[D.Oliver]

Will it hold that vibrant yellow color or will it fade?

 

[triw51]

Will it hold that vibrant yellow color or will it fade?

I was told is does not fade much I did some pens out of the wood and they still are a bright yellow

 

[Charlie_W]

Wow! That is a really a great vase William!

I am surprised it didn't come apart. Did you wrap it or add a hose clamp while turning the inside?

 

[Cwalker935]

That is very nice, great job. How big is it?

 

[ironman123]

William that is awesome.

 

[RKB]

Wow...that is really cool. Nice work.

 

[triw51]

Wow! That is a really a great vase William!

I am surprised it didn't come apart. Did you wrap it or add a hose clamp while turning the inside?

After I turned the outside and saw the holes and voids I wrapped it in masking tape (the kind with string in it) I did not want it to fly apart.

"That is very nice, great job. How big is it?"
approx. 9" tall with base and just under 4.5" wide

 

[TellicoTurning]

I have one of those growing by the back steps, maybe I need to dig it up....