segmented vase

started this one about a year ago, but had a change of heart midway through. the top and bottom are compound miters. however, after it was glued up, i thought the top was too plain, so after many months of staring at it, i added the the poplar with the cherry rays to make it really stand out. cherry and poplar, 9in.x9in. 157 pieces

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Brian Higgins

Registered: March 2009
Location: georgia
Posts: 176

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Date: Wed May 26, 2010
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Keywords: segmented vase

Comments

David Seaba

Great Job!!! Brian

#1 Wed May 26, 2010 2:19am

Michelle Rich

I think the cherry rays did just what you wanted..made it more interesting..your diamonds are well crafted..will you let us know how this fairs over time? Sometimes rules seem to be able to be ignored and it still works out. (grain orientation) Maybe the rules need changing? Thanks for sharing

#2 Wed May 26, 2010 10:26am

David Hamann

fabulous piece. works for me. Thumbs Up!

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#3 Wed May 26, 2010 7:21pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Terrific job Brian, a piece to be very proud of.......

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

#4 Wed May 26, 2010 8:17pm

Brian Higgins

thanks everyone.
michelle,
like i said, i started this piece a year ago, and the diamond ring was the first part i made. i had the entire piece glued up and rough turned within a week(with the original top, minus the rays)and it sat in my garage for a year with no movement at all. my shop is not cimate controlled, so it went through alot of temp. changes. also it is about a half inch wall thickness, so i am pretty confident it's not going anywhere. (knock on wood)

#5 Thu May 27, 2010 1:42am

Herb Hoover

Very nice Brian. Keep up the great work, Your making Georgia look good. Im in Bethlehem GA. Herb

#6 Fri May 28, 2010 1:37am

Mike Baber

Beautiful

Wizzy

#7 Fri May 28, 2010 8:21pm