Some Like It Hot

[splinterz25]

This 4" x 9.5" Sapele w/ Lacquer finish vase was all hand carved only power tool was the lathe and a small drill for holes to start the coping saw blade w/ a tape handle.

[hughie]

Considering the tools you have, its a fine outcome. :2tsup:

[brainstrust]

considering nothing, it's awesome :U

[splinterz25]

Thank you Hughie and brainstrust

[artme]

Missed this somehow!! Love it!! Beautifully done!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[splinterz25]

Missed this somehow!! Love it!! Beautifully done!!!:clap::clap::clap::clap:Thank you Artme I just saw this also.

[Dalboy]

I also missed this. A great piece nicely done it just goes to show what can be done with very few tools.

I have a finial with a similar design but it went wrong

[mummatoni]

This 4" x 9.5" Sapele w/ Lacquer finish vase was all hand carved only power tool was the lathe and a small drill for holes to start the coping saw blade w/ a tape handle.gorgeous as

keep on plugging away

[splinterz25]

Thank you Dalboy and mummatoni, And a Merry Christmas to all of you down under.
Here's a shot of the tools used to carve this project.