Turning with a broken wrist ain't easy!!

[gerrybhoy70]

Still nursing my broken wrist, I got fed up doing almost nothing (plus, I could hear the lathe shouting that it's been lonely) so I decided to see if I could try & make something.

Ended up with this little bud vase. Approx 3" tall & 1.5" across.
Not perfect, but Im pretty happy with it since I still can't move my fingers or wrist properly.
First time I've attempted a vase of any description. :mrgreen:

I think it's spalted beech, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

As always, all comments etc very welcome.

 

[Blister]

Not bad for a one armed bandit :mrgreen:

Not bad at all :wink:

 

[gerrybhoy70]

Thank you kindly Mr Blister, sir. :mrgreen:

 

[monkeybiter]

You wos robbed! With permission you could have entered that in this month's comp. , certainly good enough for a point.

Is it spalted beech? doesn't look very spalted to me, or is that the picture? [or me?]

 

[gerrybhoy70]

Cheers Mike,

Since it was my first ever effort at a vase, combined with the broken wrist, I didn't think it would be anywhere near good enough to enter it.

The pics aren't very good, but there's not a lot of spalting in it if that's what it is.
I'm not convinced, and a tree surgeon mate of mine reckons it's more likely to be sycamore.