VASE

[Paul.J]

SWMBO as asked if i could turn a wooden vase to hold one of her glass vases,to put flowers in still. :roll:
Is this advisable,if so which would be the best way or tool to use to cut the vase out.
When i seem to go past a certain depth on the inside of a bowl i start to get bad chatter,vibration,so with something as deep as a vase just wondered what tool to use to get that deep and flatten the bottom out :?: :?:
Also it will be in the front window so there will be lots of sunlight on it,if were lucky.
The vase is 10" tall straight x 4" dia.
Any recommendations for timber type.
Paul.J.

 

[TEP]

Hi Paul.

The idea is more than feasible, as long as you leave enough space between wood and glass incase the wood gets wet and swells.

If it was me I would go down the centre with a BIG fostner bit on a extension bar, at slow speed. Then use a deep hollowing tool to open the hole to the size required.

If you don't own a deep hollowing tool one can be made using 3/4" bright mild bar with a round 1/4" HSS cutting bit inserted into the end, either pointing straight ahead or at 45deg. When going that deep you need the thickest shaft you can handle, and it makes it a lot easier using a small cutting tip.

I have a couple of these and rather than make wood handles for them I cut the bar to length and used sponge tape from cycle handle bars to cover the handle section.

I can't think of any wood that likes sitting in full sunlight, they all seem to fade/change colour, or at worse split.

Good luck with your project.

 

[CHJ]

Paul, if you don't fancy deep hollowing, how about using this method of building up the depth, say in 75-100mm sections.

You can hollow as you go then and inside finish will not be too critical anyway because it will not be seen.

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I would go for something like Ash, because the sun fade would not be that obvious and if you juxtaposition the grain directions should be crack resistant.

 

[Ulrich]

Hello Paul,

I often turn vases to put a glass tube into. I first rough down the wood to the required diameter and the use a forstner bit with a 20cm-extension to drill a hole for the tube about one or two millimetres wider than the tube to allow for wood movement. That done I finish the form with the wood held - at least with small vases - only with a spigot in my versa chuck. When the vase is finished I put a small rubber ring on the tube, bevor I put into the vase so that it will not wobble. Below is an example of the vases I make...

Uli

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Tam/Chas/Ulrich.
Some good ideas there for the future.
Nice vases Ulrich
I haven't tried deep hollowing as yet,and seeing as how i need to do 4" diameter,and 10" deep i think i'll try Chas's method.Seems a safe way for now.Until i feel brave enough.
No doubt i will post a piccy or two when done
Paul.J.

 

[Bodrighy]

Those vases are beautiful Ulrich, what wood are they?

Pete

 

[Ulrich]

The left one is made from plum, the right one from cherry. After drilling, shaping and finishing they were carved with a dremel, using some bits from Mick Hanbury http://www.mickhanbury.com/MHC01-CuttingBits.html .

Uli

 

[TEP]

Nice work Uli, love the elegant shape and the wood, I may have to do a copy of them.