Osage Vase

[Woodnknots]

Not a great pic, but it turns out that Osage hollows very well! It was actually easier than Sycamore, and maybe even a little easier than walnut! Size is about 71/2" tall.

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice Dave! What did you finish it with?

 

[alamocdc]

Great looking vase, Dave![^]

 

[Woodnknots]

Originally posted by Penmonkey
<br />Very nice Dave! What did you finish it with?

Two good coats of Waterlox, and beal buff.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Nice looking vase. I have quite a bit of OO from a tree off my son's property. Some complain it is too hard to turn. I like turning it. I class woods as 'hard but nice to turn' and 'difficult'. OO is not difficult.

 

[Woodnknots]

Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />Nice looking vase. I have quite a bit of OO from a tree off my son's property. Some complain it is too hard to turn. I like turning it. I class woods as 'hard but nice to turn' and 'difficult'. OO is not difficult.

I agree. I turned a bowl blank that had been sitting upstairs in my shop for several months in 90+ deg heat with fans blowing 24/7 (acts kind of like a kiln), and that one was a bit difficult, but still nice to turn. It's all a matter of how often you want to sharpen your tools.

 

[Jim15]

Great vase, nice work.

 

[Bob A]

Nice job Dave. I like it a lot.

 

[Gary Max]

Nice job on the base--the highlights look good.

 

[wdcav1952]

Beautiful work, Dave!

 

[tnilmerl]

Nicely done. I especially like that you turned the base plate and mouth bead to same diameter.

 

[wayneis]

Beautiful vase. What tools do you use for hollowing? I've been doing a little vase turning and have been having trouble with mine.

Wayne

 

[Woodnknots]

Originally posted by wayneis
<br />Beautiful vase. What tools do you use for hollowing? I've been doing a little vase turning and have been having trouble with mine.

Wayne

I use OneWay's captive hollowing rig. It costs a bit, but I sold a vase this weekend that paid for half of it. One or two more, and it'll be paid for.