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  1. 02-24-2008, 7:31 PM #1
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    What did I do?

    Ok, I made this and I have no idea what it is. It's about 3.25" high x 3", and the hollow is 2.75" deep. So I'm hoping somebody can tell me what it is. Bonus points if you can guess what kind of wood it is. I'll tell this much: I cut it down in my yard in central Ohio. (hint: not exotic)

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  3. 02-24-2008, 7:39 PM #2
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    Not sure of the wood.

    But the turning looks like an old Coca-Cola glass thats missing some of the bottom. lol
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  4. 02-24-2008, 10:27 PM #3
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    Hey, I got one of those! (I didn't know what it was either)
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    It's a weighted bottomed vase to be used with dry flower or artificial flower arangements. Put some florist's foam inside it to stick the artificial flowers in it. Sign it.......date it......Give to the LOYL.
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  6. 02-24-2008, 11:30 PM #5
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    I don't think you're going to get a good pint in that thing. The wood and shape is nice though.
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  7. 02-24-2008, 11:34 PM #6
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    Well, I'd say it's a nice little vase and the wood looks like it could be sumac.
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    Well, from the grain, I'd guess cherry; from the color, I'd say maybe boxelder?????
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    hollow form, apple.

    but what do I know
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    A nice shape, the wood maybe Bradford Pear, or Dog wood maybe.
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  11. 02-25-2008, 10:55 AM #10
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    Don't know the wood but it is a nice looking flower vase or pencil holder.
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  12. 02-25-2008, 12:09 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Hubl View Post
    Not sure of the wood.

    But the turning looks like an old Coca-Cola glass thats missing some of the bottom. lol
    That's Where I've seen this shape!! I new it was familiar, but I couldn't place it.

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    Lilac???

    Although it's pretty hard to find a piece of lilac that big that hasn't cracked. I would use it as a pencil cup.
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    Whatever it is, its really nice. Great job here, and the form really shows off the figure in that wood! Cool!
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    So the consensus is hat I have made a small vase. Good to know.

    The wood is... Bush Honeysuckle. It is a noxious weed/shrub that is trying to take over the midwest. I have 3 acres with about 1/3 of it covered in this stuff. So I started a hack and poison program 2 years ago.

    I started turning a year ago and wanted some free wood to practice on, so I tried the Bush Honeysuckle. It turns great green, but is very prone to checking. I started by turning natural-edge mushrooms as practice. They proved to be very popular, so I keep making them.

    But when I found this piece with a bend and twist in it I thought I should try something different.
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  16. 02-26-2008, 7:21 PM #15
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    I would've never guessed. I almost guessed poison ivy, actually. I figured it was something really unusual since you made a big deal about it.
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