Thread: A few vases I've been working on

pretty spiphphy vases there Dr4gonfly!!

I like the look of all of them, Although I must say the blue one is an unusual shape.

The finishing is superb!!

Simple but beautiful, very harmonious, very smooth curves as the body of a woman, very good choice of wood color and detail will provide quality and personal touch of the artist, congratulations a good job.

Nice! My favourite is the waisted one. The wood grain and the shape match up well.

Which oil did you use?

Cheers,
Dave

Great looking selection

ps I'm with your wife

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Great looking selection

ps I'm with your wife

Nice vases. I like the color if the blue one.

Ps. I dont know ur wife

I really like them. I like the colour on the multicoloured one, and the way it follows the grain. The first one ("dark blue") is very effective as well. For first hollowing efforts, pretty impressive!

Interesting.

Do you put weights in the bottom of them?

I have found that tall skinny vases tip over to easily even with just a couple of bit of grass in them, a breeze will tip them.

Thanks for the comments.

They are not really my first vases, but (shall we say) there are a few in the workshop trash-can that never made it, (cut through the sides or bottom, split while drying, etc.)

The Light blue one was based upon my recollection of a ceramic vase SWMBO had. The top section had an embossed crown type figure on it. I think it's a bit longer than the original but without any figuring it seems to balance, at least to my eye. Maybe I'll have to try carving as well - eh, Nah, too many hobbies already!

I try to leave about 1 - 1 1/2 inches of timber in the base to give the tall slim ones some weight, and balance effect.

They seem to take dried flowers okay, but as for a breeze toppling them - I'll have to let you know. You're just leaving Summer with it's soft breezes and open windows, ours is just arriving (we hope!)

Originally Posted by dr4g0nfly

Thanks for the comments.

They are not really my first vases, but (shall we say) there are a few in the workshop trash-can that never made it, (cut through the sides or bottom, split while drying, etc.)

Fish them back out of the bin mate, i once read on this forum "if it holds water, its functional, if it doesn't, then its art" i'd add also that if it doesnt work in that form then its possible to have another use, with that said i use my fails as a visual reminder, or something else to try (piercing / carving). I'm the type to look at the shavings and see a pot pouri mix begin though, and lastly as fire, lol.

The Light blue one was based upon my recollection of a ceramic vase SWMBO had. The top section had an embossed crown type figure on it. I think it's a bit longer than the original but without any figuring it seems to balance, at least to my eye. Maybe I'll have to try carving as well - eh, Nah, too many hobbies already!

Heresy!!! lol , give it a go on the fails, what have u got to lose by trying, nothing ventured nothing gained, you may find your good at it, and if not see above, and a tip, broaden the banner of your hobby, dont separate em.
I'm trying to get a ute passed by my minister of finance that way for example, "how is a ute for your woodworking hobby?" she asks, to wit "well i can hardly carry a chainsaw in your car or cart wood in it now can i?"...see what i did there?

I try to leave about 1 - 1 1/2 inches of timber in the base to give the tall slim ones some weight, and balance effect.

I've not been introduced to deep hollowing yet myself, but i certainly appreciate it, for your first runs they're quite lovely.

They seem to take dried flowers okay, but as for a breeze toppling them - I'll have to let you know. You're just leaving Summer with it's soft breezes and open windows, ours is just arriving (we hope!)

Midwinter here at present, weather globally is a bit odd this year though huh. You could always use that florist foam for flowers too inside the forms, from memory it is quite dense.

Neal.