Sycamore Vase

[Roger Chandler]

I was saving some sycamore I got a few weeks ago,by cutting away some radial cracks that began on the outside of this log piece and ended up with a long rectangular blank. Not many things it was suited for but perhaps a narrow tall hollow form or a vase...........vase it was!

This is classic sycamore grain from a mature tree...........sort of has a feel of orange peel, even though it has been through several sanding sequences.............kinda cool if you ask me!

This is 9.5" tall and 4.5" wide.

 

[Mark Hepburn]

Roger,

Very cool indeed. I really like the shape and the detail below the rim. And the wood is really beautiful.

Mark

 

[Roger Chandler]

Roger,

Very cool indeed. I really like the shape and the detail below the rim. And the wood is really beautiful.

Mark

Thank you Mark.........appreciated!

 

[John Torchick]

I like it. Great looking grain and nice design. Just think- I had a sycamore tree cut down several years ago and hauled off. It was about 80 feet tall. Do the math on how many goblets it contained.

 

[Roger Chandler]

I like it. Great looking grain and nice design. Just think- I had a sycamore tree cut down several years ago and hauled off. It was about 80 feet tall. Do the math on how many goblets it contained.

Thanks John............I like sycamore for the grain structure. This particular tree that this vase came from was past its prime for sure and had a hollow section and many ants, boring insects and such in it.......it is a bit of a challenge for sure, but if one could get sycamore that is not too far gone, I think it makes pretty turnings.