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    Amphora

    Here is an amphora (I first called it an apothecary vessel) that I turned. It was turned from a piece of claro walnut burl with an ebony stand. It is 11 3/4"H x 3 3/4"W. C&C welcomed.
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    Agree amphora is correct and I've always liked ancient forms. Some of the modern vase bases seem a little precarious to me. The stand and old form is more stable and more graceful, a nice solution, and that wood is so beautiful.

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    Very nicely done, elegant and graceful.
    Maker of Fine Kindling, and small metal chips on the floor.
    Embellishments to the Stars - or wannabees.

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    Beautiful vessel with stand! Well done indeed!

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    That is just beautiful work. I love the wood, the form, the stand.....pretty much everything about it. Something like this is on my turning bucket list.
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    Stunning, beautiful work!
    Maria
    A woodchick can chuck wood

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    Well done Steve!

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    Beautiful form, figure, finish, and foto!

    Curious, how did you join the pieces of ebony?

    JKJ

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    I like the form very much! Well done!

    how deep is it hollowed? I'm not familiar with historical amphora design/usage. I'd be interested in seeing a top down view, I think.

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    Beautiful work, the knot adds a lot of visual interest.

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    Thanks everyone for the comments and complements.

    Harold--I've attached a picture from the top. Sorry, it really doesn't show a whole lot. The vessel is hollowed out to a depth of 7 1/2". The length of the vessel is 10 1/4" and it has been hollowed out to a depth of 7 1/2". I wanted to keep some weight in the bottom to help lower the center of gravity and the fact that I did not want to create a funnel. It is approximately 3/16" to 1/4" thick.IMG_0258.jpg

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    Thanks for the info, Steve... the more I look at it, the more I like it. Thanks for sharing it. Inspiring!

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