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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Rapid Roger on December 27, 2011, 11:48:26 am

Title: Cherry vase
Post by: Rapid Roger on December 27, 2011, 11:48:26 am: A post by DW Sudekum inspired me to post my latest vase. It is not very fancy or unusual but, I am especially proud of the finish that I got.
It measures 8"in diameter and 11" tall. I also made a "cork/plug" for the top opening to keep dust out.

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/My%20scroll%20patterns/CherryVase001.jpg)

It was made from a cherry board that was 8-1/2" wide, 3/4" thick and 22" long.
The finish I used was two coats of shellac sanded with 220 and 400 grit paper. Then I did four coats of wipe-on polyurethane that was sanded with brown paper sack (about 4000 grit) between each coat. (I did the finish inside before the last glue-up around the middle before starting on the outside.)
As anyone who has ever made a vase or bowl knows, cutting it is easy, gluing isn't too bad but, sanding is a real BEAR and the finish takes a lot of time but, it can be done with patients.
I hope that between DW and I we can encourage more folks to try a bowl or vase.

Rog
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Post by: Judy Hunter on December 27, 2011, 11:50:52 am: BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Post by: DWSudekum on December 27, 2011, 12:05:11 pm: Very very nicely done Rog. They are simple to do and look great. Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW
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Post by: Marcellarius on December 27, 2011, 12:31:10 pm: Wow, great vase!! great wood choice!
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Post by: Keefie on December 27, 2011, 01:04:56 pm: I've always liked Cherry to work with especially with my woodturning, but I must say you have done a very nice job of making that bowl and the finish is fantastic
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Post by: Russ C on December 27, 2011, 01:37:22 pm: Looks awesome Roger, great job! :)
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Post by: daliclimbs on December 27, 2011, 02:18:45 pm: That looks great! I have yet to make any bowls or vases with my scroll saw. I always turn them on my lathe. Perhaps one of these days I will give it a go.
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Post by: Keefie on December 27, 2011, 02:28:20 pm: Me too daliclimbs, I cheat as it's much easier to sand and finish on the lathe.
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Post by: daliclimbs on December 27, 2011, 02:36:24 pm: Quote from: Keefie on December 27, 2011, 02:28:20 pm
Me too daliclimbs, I cheat as it's much easier to sand and finish on the lathe.

LOL. Exactly buddy! The other upside of the lathe is When I do make a scroll saw bowl I'm mounting it to a waste block and sanding on the lathe. So either way I'm not escaping the lathe LOL..
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Post by: newfie on December 27, 2011, 05:14:35 pm: beautiful job Roger thanks for sharing
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Post by: Barry on December 27, 2011, 09:42:03 pm: It is a beautiful finish. You said it is not too fancy, but I disagree. Nothing looks better than clean lines and nice hardwood. You did an awesome job and all that sanding made for a great vase. Thanks for sharing, Rog.

Barry
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Post by: Dakota Saw Dust on December 27, 2011, 10:46:53 pm: Rog - that highlight on the front of your vase is proof positive that your finishing is AAA rated or higher. That is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
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Post by: wombatie on December 28, 2011, 03:50:44 am: Thats beautiful, I love it.

Marg
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Post by: geneVG on December 28, 2011, 07:26:26 am: The vase is awsome Rog.

gene
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Post by: frankorona on December 28, 2011, 10:08:19 am: Very nice job, congratulations to you.
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Post by: zgrimsley on December 28, 2011, 10:09:09 am: That looks great! Thanks for posting pictures
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Post by: chelcass on December 28, 2011, 01:45:05 pm: Simply beautiful!!
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Post by: beginner on December 28, 2011, 02:26:06 pm: All I can say is Fantastic
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Post by: Marshall on December 30, 2011, 06:06:41 am: Sharp Vase ......................MB
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Post by: Unknotted on December 30, 2011, 09:43:42 am: WOW! I think it's beautiful! Don't shoot yourself down, you did great.