A Weed Pot & Sapele Vase

[bitshird]

I was looking at some pieces and thought I would see what I could do, This piece is inspired by what I was told was called a Weed Pot. They were sort of popular up in the north central states where alot of grains are grown, they had sprigs of Wheat or Barley , even Soy Beans what ever was grown, including a pretty weed or wild flower.This one is made fro a piece of spalted Sweet Gum.
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I also made a vase out of Sapele, this was a cross cut piece and has some great chatoyance, the Weed pot is about 4 inches tall and the Vase is nearly 8 inches tall and 4 inches diameter at the top I love turning this wood.

 

[Pioneerpens]

Ken, they both look great! I really like the small turnings and will eventually do a few more....not my strong suit, but i'm sloooowly getting better.
Very nice job on them!

 

[nava1uni]

Nice balance on both pieces. I really like the spalting in the weed pot.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

It is nice to see your healing from your injuries well enough to enjoy some turning.

I like the vase but not the plastic weeds. :biggrin:

 

[bitshird]

It is nice to see your healing from your injuries well enough to enjoy some turning.

I like the vase but not the plastic weeds. :biggrin:

I had some Lavender in it but it didn't look right, but I agree the plastik looks like dog do.