Flower Vase

Flower vase made from Alligator Juniper. Very soft, and turns into powder even with sharp tools, but I really like the wood.

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Dale Gillaspy

Registered: September 2008
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Date: Fri November 13, 2009
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Keywords: flower vase

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

The metal rim makes the piece. Very nicely done. 8-)

#1 Fri November 13, 2009 8:12am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Nice shape. Did the wife get the roses?
Don L.

#2 Fri November 13, 2009 3:16pm

Bill Bolen

Pretty piece. Gotta agree with Rev, the metal rim really sets it apart...Sweet....Bill..

#3 Fri November 13, 2009 3:50pm

Don Andrews

Very Nice! That wood has a nice grain, I've not heard of Alligator Juniper before where does it come from?

don

#4 Sat November 14, 2009 1:31am

Dale Gillaspy

Thanks. Yes, my wife got the flowers. Probably kept me out of trouble for something. I don't know the real name of the Juniper. It is a species of Juniper Pine that I get mostly from eastern Arizona. The bark resembles Alligator Hide, hence the name. It is a very soft wood. Almost turns to a powder, even with very sharp tools. The biggest challenge is not to dent it, but I really like the grain.

#5 Sat November 14, 2009 4:31am

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Very nice, shape, wood, rim and flowers. Nice job Thumbs Up!

(y)

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#6 Sun November 15, 2009 11:14pm

Mike Baber

Real nice, the color and grain reminds me of cherry, you did a great job. Thumbs Up!

Is that silver leaf for the band?

Wizzy

#7 Wed November 18, 2009 8:32am