Pierced bud vase

[Scott Hackler]

Here is a recent completed piece that I took with me to the AAW Symposium in Phoenix. Sadly I had to take it back home too!

I tried a different approach with this one. Instead of super thin everywhere and tipsy if anything was put in it, I drilled a 7/8" hole down to the bottom and only thinned the collar area for the piercing effect. I actually like the extra weight of this for stability and this is the first time I didn't use my usual "squiggles" for my piercing pattern. I also kinda like this pierced look and will likely utilize it in future pieces. Hat tip to Wally Dickerman for the inspiration.

Silver maple, 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" finished with multiple coats of tung oil and Ren wax.

Comments and such are always welcome, thanks.

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[Eric Gourieux]

Scott, that's a beautiful piece and is in keeping with your style. I, too, like the shape of the piercings. Although, I also like your "squiggles", too.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful piece Scott!

[Roger Chandler]

Nicely done Scott! I sent you a PM about something........they say your inbox is full and you cannot receive messages until you clean out your inbox!

Send me a PM when you have done that, and I will try to resend the message..........most appreciated!

[Sid Matheny]

Extra nice job on that vase Scott!


Sid

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Scott, that is a great looking piece, I really like it, a real standout, something I would try if I ever got a piercing tool, this would be my first project.

[Fred Belknap]

Scott very well done.

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks for the comments.

[Tom Giacomo]

I like it, very nice piece.

[BILL DONAHUE]

Excellent piece and I remember it being a real attention getter in Phoenix. Seems I remembered seeing the pierced goblet as well. What do you use to do your piercings?

[Paul Hinds]

Very neat.

[Scott Hackler]

Excellent piece and I remember it being a real attention getter in Phoenix. Seems I remembered seeing the pierced goblet as well. What do you use to do your piercings?

Thanks Bill. I use an NSK Presto ultra high speed rotary carver (350,000 rpm).

[Dok Yager]

Beautiful piece Scott. Yes I too remember it being a conversation getter in phoenix!