Thought some might find this of interest. The first photo show the blank mounted on thew lathe, ready to turn. The blank was to big to bandsaw any and I didn't want to break out the chainsaw. The second photo show the piece after the outside is almost done and I am hollowing the inside. Photo 3 shows the piece reversed with the vacuum chuck to finish the bottom. I have the tailstock up until I am almost done. The blue tape is covering any small voids. Photo 4 shows the finished piece. It measures 8-1/2" diameter x 15-1/2" tall. The lid and finial are ebony. Thanks for looking and comments/critiques/questions are welcome.