Turning Time in 2009

[Paul.J]

Another nice looking Vase Chas :?:

 

[PowerTool]

You might class them as "simples",but they don't need anything,other than what they are - lovely shapes,beautiful timber

Andrew

 

[Jenx]

Agree with that 100%, -- Chas they'll look wonderful with a couple of nice stems in, very attractive.
Sometimes 'uncluttered' works very very well. -- as in this case 8)
Really nice .

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[TEP]

Hope you left a little weight in the bottom of those Chas, just in case 'er indoors displays something in them. Nice form, as said it's nice to see some standard shapes for a change.

 

[wizer]

Some lovely vases of late Chas. I'm sure you have covered it before, but can you tell me what tooling you have used on these vase forms? and how you went about the process?

 

[CHJ]

Hope you left a little weight in the bottom of those ....

Yes Tam, balance point just short of 1/3 from base.

 

[CHJ]

.... but can you tell me what tooling you have used on these vase forms? and how you went about the process?

Hope to be doing something similar tomorrow Tom, will try and get some pics if that helps.
Don't have any specialist hollowing tools yet so have to improvise somewhat.

 

[wizer]

Which is even more interesting as I don't want to buy too much yet.

Cheers.

 

[johnny.t.]

Pleasant little vases Chas, to me they look like they would be quite effective with a stem and base to make a posh looking goblet/flute

Nice bit of beeceh again.

JT

 

[CHJ]

______Tom's Piece______Click on image for larger view.

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________Spalted Beech __(208mm H)

 

[CHJ]

______Another Tall Order______Click on image for larger view.

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________Spalted Beech __(235mm H)

 

[CHJ]

______Been Boring again______Click on image for larger view.

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___________Walnut __(235mm H)

 

[Bodrighy]

Have you taken a liking to these Chas or have you got a market? :lol:

As always they are immaculate, what more can I say. Keep 'em coming

Pete

 

[Jenx]

My personal favourite timber.. Walnut. 8)
Thats just superb Chas, as they all are .....
They 'work' extremely well - gorgeous work 8) 8) 8)

 

[CHJ]

Have you taken a liking to these Chas or have you got a market? :lol: ....

You know me Pete, get stuck in a rut, don't think they will run as long as the bowls though :lol:

The Beech items are part of standing order.
The Elm is a home keeper awaiting the purchase/making of a more sophisticated hollowing tool for a companion bigger version.
The Walnut is in destination limbo at the moment, from a branch felled in 2003 and been drying in rough cylinder form since 2004, it kept peeping out of the box looking for inspiration.

 

[TEP]

Like the Walnut one a lot better than the Beech one Chas. The taper on the Walnut is just right.

I await the BIG one!

 

[CHJ]

Like the Walnut one a lot better than the Beech one Chas. The taper on the Walnut is just right...

Yes would have liked more of a taper on the Beech items myself Tam, just had to work within the only blanks I had.

 

[boysie39]

Thank you CHAS. Love the walnut most . REgards Boysie.

 

[CHJ]

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______Water tolerant version with a Glass insert________Click on images for larger view.

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______________Ash_______________________196 mm H

 

[Doug B]

They look very nice Chas
The Ash looks very dark, i like that.
How thin is the rim? It looks very delicate, really well turned.

Doug.