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Tall Cedar Hollow Vase

This is a Cedar vase that's hollowed all the way through. It's 19" tall X 5.5" dia. at the globe. Figured I'd share this technique I saw in a British turning magazine and thought I'd give it a try.
It was turned into a cylinder and then parted in half just above the globe. The recess for the tenon was formed on the globe and it was then hollowed out. The stem was drilled from both directions and then the tenon was formed to fit in the base. Then it was turned to final shape and the top hole was flared out with the help of a steady rest. The joint was hard to see, but I put the 3 rings there just to make sure. The middle one totally hides the seam.
Lots of fun watching people pick this up and because it's so light, try to figure out how it was done.
Anyway, it was finished with Tung oil and Beall buffed. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
Posts: 1,599

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Date: Sun May 23, 2010
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Keywords: tall cedar hollow vase

Comments

Ron Sardo

Thanks for the tip.

I love the way the heartwood and sapwood "melt" together

#1 Sun May 23, 2010 4:19pm

Michelle Rich

Gosh darn it Don, now the bar has been lifted so high, I can't even get over it with pole vault equipment..that cedar is gorgeous & you planned the colors areas well.

#2 Sun May 23, 2010 4:24pm

Bill Beck

Really unique. Thanks for sharing how you did it.

#3 Sun May 23, 2010 9:05pm

Bill Bolen

Gorgeous piece Don. And you sure got a great finish on it also. Kinda makes me think of my hippie days...think Bong here...Bill..

#4 Sun May 23, 2010 9:15pm

Roger Smith

Great job Don. Thanks for pushing the bar higher for the rest of us.

#5 Sun May 23, 2010 10:00pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much folks!

Michelle - You're doing great! No need for a pole vault.

Bill - Your not alone. Other people (and me) have thought the same thing. Groooovy, man!

Thanks again, Don L.

#6 Sun May 23, 2010 11:06pm

boxxmaker

Ken Ward

You folks should see it in person,we were at a NCWW picnic and his work,(if you can believe it) looks better in person than the pic's.His work is AWESOME and he is a great guy.

#7 Mon May 24, 2010 12:56am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Awww shucks Boxxmaker, you're making me blush!
That sure was a great event, even if I didn't win the dust collector (raffle).
Heck, it's only going to sit in the corner and collect dust anyway!!

Thanks for the kind words,
Don L.

#8 Mon May 24, 2010 1:57am

David Seaba

Outstanding Job !!! Don

#9 Mon May 24, 2010 3:20am

boxxmaker

Ken Ward

Hey Don,I'll be thinkin of ya every time I use that Ci0 that I won on the very last ticket Smile!

#10 Mon May 24, 2010 12:29pm

Robert_Harper

Fantastic piece. I love cedar and you do it proud.

Thanks for the ideas and sharing.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#11 Mon May 24, 2010 1:12pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks very much, guys!

Ken, somehow a guy mainly known for his boxes (they're all outstanding, by the way) should re-consider the correct distribution of such an awsome tool! LOL

Don L.

#12 Wed May 26, 2010 12:36pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Sorry Don,

How did I miss this one, another beauty, very well done.

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

#13 Wed May 26, 2010 11:24pm

Robert Greene

Bob

Don, as always, incredible...
Bob

#14 Thu May 27, 2010 8:21pm

Bob Mascarella

woodArtz

I have to agree with Ken. The vase looks even better in person. Great job Don!

#15 Fri May 28, 2010 12:39am

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