Box Elder Trumpet Vase

The branch this piece was turned from sat on the ground a few months, resulting in some interesting mineral stains in the grain. A hole through the center takes a 3/4" x 4" glass test tube with flared lip. As the vase dries, the hole shrinks so I have to ream these out a couple times over a period of about a week before they get sold or given away. If I leave the glass tube in the vase while it's drying, the tube will be squeezed until it breaks.
BTW, these trumpet vases make great megaphones and also hearing aids Smile!

11" high, 4 1/2" across the rim, finished with wipe-on poly and power-buffed.

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kengrunke

Registered: November 2004
Location: La Farge, SW Wisconsin USA
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Date: Sat April 14, 2007
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Larry Charlot

nice looking

#1 Sat April 14, 2007 1:32pm

kengrunke

Thanks, Larry!

#2 Sat April 14, 2007 2:25pm

Big_Mike

Ken, I have had a similar problem with the glass tubes fracturing so I started purchasing the stainless steel tubes. Only problem then is that the wood splits. So I have gone to turning it roughly to size and then soaking in alcohol for a day; then drying for a while. The piece goes slightly oval but once you ream it out it doesn't appear to shrink anymore. This piece is aptly named and appeals to the ladies I am sure.

#3 Sat April 14, 2007 2:51pm

jprosise

Really nice looking vase.

#4 Sun April 15, 2007 12:45pm

Gil

Neat vase, Ken!

#5 Mon April 16, 2007 1:14am

kengrunke

I failed to check the box for email notification of replies, so a belated thanks to Jerry, Gil, and Mike who I want to ask where do you get the stainless vase tubes?

#6 Mon April 16, 2007 1:55pm

Big_Mike

Ken, Lee Valley sells them. They are slightly less than 1" in diameter and tapered to fit nicely in a 1" hole

#7 Mon April 16, 2007 10:21pm