Strike three!!!

[TTIT]

Turned this 'urn' from green Sandalwood last winter purely as a hollowing exercise to test out my Proforme when I got it. Stuck it on the shelf to dry (for 8 months) and as it didn't crack or lose it's bark, I thought maybe it's worth finishing. 1st surprise was how true it still was - barely 1mm out of shape. Next was the colour - started out white and dried that way until the surface was removed to show a little banding and colour.
Problem was the rest of the log had dried a ginger colour so I couldn't colour match the lid - was so different I didn't even finish turning it :~. Then tried a bark edge to break the colour change - that looked like cr@p too :C. Finally tried some Emu Apple to emulate something I saw in the National gallery at xmas (we like culcha out here in the bush too ya' know!). Don't think it worked right either :shrug: Running out of ideas.
Comments or suggestions for possible alternatives welcome (though I'm just about ready to assign it to the scrap bin!

[Wood Butcher]

Even with the colour difference I prefer the second lid. The bark edge ties in well with the body.

[lubbing5cherubs]

wow gorgeous Vern I love the third one
Toni

[DJ’s Timber]

What WB said

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

An alternative approach would be to make a dished lid, so it doesn't protrude out the top and isn't as visually distracting. If there's not enough room for a rebate to seat it in, I'd go with the bark edge.

Hmmm... I don't s'pose you have any wood that's a close match (or can be stained) to the colour of the Sandalwood bark?

[R.B.]

the bark edge is the go of the three imo.. but I think I prefer it lidless, maybe a small contrasting lip?

[ss_11000]

i like the bark edge ...pic 3.
:)

[BernieP]

G'Day TTIT

No contest #3 as is.

Cheers
Bernie

[DavidG]

Bark edge #3 :2tsup:

[Kea5]

Personal preference would be the Bark edged one, but they all have something going for them.

It's a nice piece of work whichever you go with.

[wheelinround]

TTIT How about a photo of the mouth

my preference is no lid but agree with Skew a hidden lid may look good with a small pull knob

[powderpost]

Vern, I agree with No.3, lid with bark edge.
Jim

[Manuka Jock]

The first one .
No lid ,
a simple open container . You cannot improve on that beauty .

[Little Festo]

Vern,

Reckon the third one, with the bark. The bark adds a nice touch.

Peter

[Cliff Rogers]

Paint the 2nd one silver. :2tsup:

[TTIT]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone - always appreciated :2tsup:
An alternative approach would be to make a dished lid, so it doesn't protrude out the top and isn't as visually distracting. If there's not enough room for a rebate to seat it in, I'd go with the bark edge.

Hmmm... I don't s'pose you have any wood that's a close match (or can be stained) to the colour of the Sandalwood bark?Hadn't thought about that :B - could work! Just enough room for a shallow rebate too.... but no means of holding the form to cut it now :shrug: Food for thought though!


The first one .
No lid ,
a simple open container . You cannot improve on that beauty .
The opening is just big enough to fit my mitt in so I thought by closing it in I would complete the containment theme - - I also left the lip flat and square so it ain't so pretty :B

Paint the 2nd one silver. :2tsup::oDunno what to make of that idea Cliff except that a low profile silver lid could be just what it needs - - hmmmm - - off to the kitchen-ware to see what I can find.

[Evan Pavlidis]

I like the contrast :2tsup: The second lidded profile is spot on; the first one has a stubby knob on the wafer thin lid. The third one looks heavy.
You could also leave it unlidded as in pic 1.
Just my observations.

Evan

[Ad de Crom]

Vern, my favorite is the second.
Very nice wood and the bark shows really well.
Good let it standing so long on the shelf.
Great job :2tsup:

Cheers Ad

[artme]

I prefer it without a lid!:p:p makes a neat little vase.
If you must have a lid don't, for Pete's Sake' go with tha obtrusive Fez.:no:

[Cliff Rogers]

...:oDunno what to make of that idea Cliff except that a low profile silver lid could be just what it needs - - hmmmm - - off to the kitchen-ware to see what I can find.
That is what I had in mind. :2tsup:

[rsser]

So how many Minties will it hold? That's the critical design decision surely ;-}

How do you find the Proforme Vern?

[RufflyRustic]

I'd be inclined to fill it with M&Ms :D Yum!!! But I reckon the Bark - edged lid would be the best!

Verrrrry nice work TTIT!

cheers
Wendy

[TTIT]

So how many Minties will it hold? That's the critical design decision surely ;-}

How do you find the Proforme Vern?I don't have enough of anything to fill it except dog biscuits :C but I'm guessin' a couple of hundred Minties at least.
Love the Proforme Ern. Like all hollowers, it struggles on cross-grain simply because you can't change the cutting depth twice for each revolution. BUT on the end grain, for which it was designed, it's a dream come true. I haven't used a Munroe but I really don't think it would come up to the same level. I've done a fair bit of hollowing since I got it and still haven't had to sharpen it yet - even though the Emu-apple I worked the other night was pretty high in silica so I should give it a touch up. Hughie tell's me a quick rub with a diamond hone is all it takes. You just gotta try it for yourself really, preferably on something real wet just to make a huge mess real quick :U


I'd be inclined to fill it with M&Ms :D Yum!!! But I reckon the Bark - edged lid would be the best!

Verrrrry nice work TTIT!

cheers
WendyThanks Wendy - they'll have to be peanut M&M's - gotta get some protein somewhere :;

[rsser]

I do use one Vern; prefer it to the Munro.

[Sawdust Maker]

Lidless is aesthetically pleasing
but if you need a lid to keep the dust out I'd prefer the silver

[mick61]

G`day Vern why don`t you turn a base out of the EMU APPLE with oggie type shape. It just might work. How tall is the urn?
Mick:D

[TTIT]

G`day Vern why don`t you turn a base out of the EMU APPLE with oggie type shape. It just might work. How tall is the urn?
Mick:DIt's about 200mm high Mick and a base just might give it the 'balance' that has so far eluded me - ah well - off to the lathe again in the morning :;

[ravlord13]

G'day TTIT,
If The color is true to the pics I would try a piece of Huon Pine.
Looks good though.

[Pops]

Hi TTIT,

Yep it is No. 3 for me, followed by No. 1 a close second.

Else what Skew said about a dished lid perhaps.

Cheers
Pops

[Simomatra]

Go picture #3 Vern

[robynmau]

Hey there

I know I'm going against the trend but I like the 4th option, I think the higher lid makes the urn look more elegant:wink:

cheers

Robyn