Done with Good Intentions

[Kathy Marshall]

At least, done with this one!

It started to remind me more of a jar than a vase, so when I hollowed the neck area I turned the opening at a slight taper (widest point at the rim), with the intention of turning a stopper type lid. I didn't want to turn a ledge on the rim in case I decided I liked it better without the lid.
Once I got the taper on the stopper end turned to fit, I started working on the knob, but design-wise I was drawing a big blank, so I just made a simple knob.
I turned the lid from mesquite knowing that I would be dyeing it a dark color. I don't have any black dye, so I started out by mixing up and applying some dark red, then I added some dark blue to the mix and applied. That left me with a dark purple, which I knew would result from red and blue, but it did get me the darkness I was looking for. I then added some dark brown to the mix and that toned down the purple enough so I was happy with the color.

The form is 8" x 5" (9" with the lid), finished with a few coats of antique oil.
I like it both ways, but I think I prefer it without the lid. Maybe I'd like it better with a different knob. In any case, it beats a coaster !

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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[Roger Chandler]

That is a beautiful piece of work K! The grain and the form are very nice.....good job on mixing colors to come up with something that compliments the grain in the wood........nice!

[neil mackay]

Either way is good to me. but I suspect the lid now, if made smaller or a different shape would not dominate as it tends a the moment

[Baxter Smith]

Looks good Kathy. A pretty wood and nice combination of colors!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece Kathy. I like it without the lid.

[David DeCristoforo]

Yup. That's a jar. No doubt. I absolutely like the lid which states with no uncertainty that this is indeed a lidded jar. Sweet!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

​WOW, Love that wood Cathy, and no I don't think it needs the lid, the vase doesn't need the lid, it's pretty prefect as is

[Mark Hubl]

I agree, better than coasters. Lovely piece of wood and form.

[John Beaver]

I think it's a great piece either way.
Nice job Kathy.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

It's a jarvase. And, I might add a mighty fine one.
faust

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks for the comments everyone!
I've still got a few more pieces of this wood left, so I may explore some more variations on shape once I'm finished with the coasters (working on the last blank now which should get me another 10 and finsh them up!).