Russian Olive Vessels

These range in size from 4 to 6 inches high. The openings are 5/8 and 3/4.
A fair days work. The texture is wire brushing.
Finished with Tung oil, lacquer. The difference in shape shows my so far inconsistent eye for copying the same shape from memory, lol.

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Vinny Luciani

Vinny Luciani

Registered: March 2012
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 113

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Date: Thu May 3, 2012
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Keywords: russian olive vessels

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Vinny Luciani

Vinny Luciani

Oops....CnC always welcomed.

Just go for it

#1 Thu May 3, 2012 8:21pm

Mike Baber

WoW... I see nothing wrong with your "inconsistent eye" these all look great to me, I wouldn't want all of them to look the same, this way it will give a person more to chose from. Some real nice looking wood their and the texturing adds another effect... nicely done! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#2 Thu May 3, 2012 11:30pm

Vinny Luciani

Vinny Luciani

Thanks Mike. I`ve been wanting to try sandblasting to get more dramatic texturing. A fellow turner from the club has one and has offered to let me try it out.....looking forward to that! Russian Olive is just great for this effect.

Just go for it

#3 Fri May 4, 2012 3:25am

Buck Nemitt

Buck Nemitt

Real Nice Vinny, The grouping and shapes reminds me of those that I see on the documentaries of recovered vessels from Ancient Greece.

#4 Mon May 7, 2012 12:36am

Vinny Luciani

Vinny Luciani

Thanks Buck, I hadn`t made that connection. I think of them turning their stuff with hand powered lathes.......Ouch!

Just go for it

#5 Mon May 7, 2012 12:56am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Olive is beautiful to start with. Then you've gone and added a very pleasing shape to the wood. Very nicely done. Classic in style and your finish is good looking to boot. The texturing looks to be balanced with the piece and wood, well within boundaries so that it doesn't stick out and scream at me. Very nice work. I enjoy the grouping too. Excellent. 8)

#6 Fri May 11, 2012 5:41pm

Vinny Luciani

Vinny Luciani

Thanks Rev.!

Just go for it

#7 Sat May 12, 2012 12:59am