Calyx Vase #7

My most recent inside/out turning, of Black Cherry. Cut from a solid chunk of wood, sliced into four segments on a bandsaw with a brand new blade using a ripfence, and glued back together as it was cut for the final turning.
The tips were wider than the outermost parts before carving to shape.
Partly finished with two coats of wipe-on polyurethane, I wanted to keep the gloss down for the picture.
6" high, and 4" maximum diameter.
A better photo for printing is available, just in case ;-) And this has a bit of a lean which I would straighten out.

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kengrunke

Registered: November 2004
Location: La Farge, SW Wisconsin USA
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Date: Wed September 20, 2006
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wheelie

Cool

#1 Wed September 20, 2006 11:24am

Larry Charlot

Wild piece you have there, great looking.

#2 Wed September 20, 2006 1:55pm

Gil

Ken, this one is very well done, and looks like it would be mighty touchy to turn. Do the top pieces tend to fly outward (as in developed lift) as lathe speed increases?

#3 Wed September 20, 2006 3:06pm

Kevin Denny

I like the contrast between the rounded tips of the fingers and the sharp "v" at the finger base. Really softens the piece.

#4 Wed September 20, 2006 3:08pm

kengrunke

Gil, the petals are quite stiff on the finished piece, and anyway I turn the upper half before proceeding below so I have no problem with flexing. I suppose if I cranked up the speed enough, the lathe might fly out the door or at least blow the shavings the other way but I haven't done any experiments in that direction.

Some of the guys in our club like to kid me about making egg beaters, while twirling one of these bottom up between their fingers.

thanks for all the comments!

#5 Wed September 20, 2006 3:30pm

Very well-done, Ken.

#6 Thu September 21, 2006 5:31pm