Sycamore NE vase

This is the final product of the "thin enough" piece I posted a bit ago. Sycamore (turns out it wasn't birch) vase, 7" tall x 5 5/8" dia at the rim, 5/64" wall thickness (thin wall starts at the bottom of the cambium layer line). Dyed with Blue Chestnut Spirit Stain. Finish is 8 coats of Rustoleum high gloss lacquer. Turned end grain to get the natural edge as a band around the rim. There is a slight undulation in the rim from the drying process.

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Chris Wright

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Date: Fri March 17, 2006
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Larry Charlot

Love the color, where do you get the spirit stain, is the lacquer just sprayed on from a can? if so must be very light coats

#1 Sat March 18, 2006 1:31am

Chris Wright

Thanks Larry, the spirit stain is getting harder to find. I bought large bottles from Craft Supplies, but it is being discontinued. I'm trying to locate another good source for myself and Ned and will post my findings. The lacquer is from a spray can, light overlapping coats like in autobody work. I wet sanded with 600 grit after the third and sixth coats.

#2 Sat March 18, 2006 3:14am

Yvon Morin

dito for the color one day one day I will get to that level. You have mastered the staining process. Thanks for posting it.

#3 Sun March 19, 2006 3:13am

Chris Wright

Thanks adaddy Thumbs Up!

#4 Sun March 19, 2006 7:41am