Dunnowood Vase with Leather

[Ben Gastfriend]

I haven't posted anything in a while. This one came out of the DNA a while ago, I just finish turned today and yesterday. I don't know what kind of wood it is, just that a tree was taken down by the city infront of my dad's office, and they left the wood for about a week. My dad said he'd call the lawn guys to come pick it up, so I should take what I want while it's still there. Well, I shoulda took more, because there's some really nice color variation, as well as some nice worm holes.

Now, someone who wanted to sound very prepared and poised would tell you that they intentially left the pith in the wood to create that crack. I won't lie to y'all. I didn't do that intentionally. But what a perfect application for lacing it up with shoestring leather. I'm pretty sure I saw someone do that here, and thank you for the amazing idea.

Dunnowood. 6"x4.5". Sanded to 600 (GLOAT: with new power sanding supplies). Finished with several coats Minwax Wipe on Poly, buffed.

Comments and critiques welcome.

[Robert McGowen]

I wasn't sure what I was about to see when I clicked on your thread, but I was pleasantly surprised. It does seem to flow together and is a very nice effect. Great job.....

[Greg Just]

Ben:

That is pretty cool - love the creativity shown with the leather

[Bruce Pennell]

I like it, might have to try a half opened zipper on my next cracked bowl. The lacing looks COOL. Bruce

[Tony Bilello]

terminate the lacing? Can you take a pic inside the bowl? Pretty Please?

The reason I ask is because your vessel came out A-W-E-S-O-M-E.

Tony B

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ben - You are growing by leaps and bounds as a turner!!! Great imagination, form and finish! No idea as to the wood but the wood/leather combination sure works in this case! Very nice - keep them coming!

[curtis rosche]

looks like ambrosia maple? with that bug hole and the color around it

[tim mathis]

hi Ben,
i like the way it looks, you did a great job.
tim

[Paul Engle]

Nice work Ben, neat idea indeed !!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

I wasn't sure either what I would see when I clicked on your post. I was pleasantly surprised Ben. Well done.

[Jim Becker]

For a minute there, I thought I was looking at one of local turner Norris White's pieces. (He typically does stitched pieces out of dogwood)

Very nice job!

[Bob Hallowell]

Ben, the lacing Idea was great coll peice.

Bob

[mike fuson]

Neat idea, and a good save.

[Don Eddard]

Nice job, Ben. Great way of taking a potential problem and turning it into a feature. It also looks like ambrosia maple to me.

[robert hainstock]

I've pretty well learned that if you post it it will be well worth a look Ben. Really nice piece. The photo is where I first saw the Idea.
WOODTURNING, A scource book of shapes, CC1993.

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You are like fine wine Ben. Please excuse the scanner wobble.
Bob