Box Elder Burl Vase

[Bellsy]

Well I finally had a chance to turn one of Bob Hastings fine specimens of Box Elder Burl. It's about 4 1/2" - 5" tall and 3" in diameter. Sanded to 400 grit and steel wool #0000. The finish is Circa 1850 Danish Oil (natural).

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

Dave

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[nava1uni]

I like it. It has some interesting features, but think your picture would look better with less yellow as it would show off the wood better.

 

[Bellsy]

I like it. It has some interesting features, but think your picture would look better with less yellow as it would show off the wood better.

Well I have poor lighting in my home away from home shop and I don't have my good camera with me either. I will see if I can keep it until I get back home and redo the picture again with a better backdrop, lighting and camera.

The picture sure does not express the true beauty of this piece.

Dave

 

[penfancy]

That vase looks great!

 

[turnaround]

Vase looks great and love the natural finish

 

[gketell]

That is really nice! Is it actually hollow? Hard to tell from the angle of the shot.

If you zoom out a bit and include a piece of white paper or photo-gray-card at the edge of the shot, you can then use your photo software for "1-click" color correction, then crop in on just the object d' art. Easy and quick.

GK

 

[Fred]

Dave, excellent piece!

 

[Bellsy]

That is really nice! Is it actually hollow? Hard to tell from the angle of the shot.

If you zoom out a bit and include a piece of white paper or photo-gray-card at the edge of the shot, you can then use your photo software for "1-click" color correction, then crop in on just the object d' art. Easy and quick.

GK

Thanks Greg,

No it's not hollow, but I did drill a 3/4" diameter hole in it for dry flowers. As it was my first Burl turning I did not want to push my limits just yet. Although I have done lots of hollow turnings, this one was not going to happen. I have lots more of these burls and I am going to attempt a hollow one the next time. I make my own hollowing tools and I am just starting to get comfortable using them.

Dave

 

[bensoelberg]

At a turning class that I attended, we made similar vases (with less spectacular wood, of course) and drilled 3/4" holes for flowers also. We then inserted a glass test tube that had a 3/4" outside diameter. That allows the vase to be used with fresh cut flowers as well as dried.