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11/8/04, 6:02 AM #1

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Good Morning Everybody,

Last Tuesday after I voted, I spent my morning turning this vase from a piece of Osage that Mike Schwing sent me along with a bushel of his cutoffs so that I can continue my addiction with the miniatures I've been turning. This piece of Osage caught my eye and this is what came of it.

It is very thin and light due to the fact that I sort of cheated. By that I mean I parted the vessel in half and hollowed the bottom and then chucked up the top and hollowed it. I thought I might make a lidded vase out of it so I sanded and finished the inside down to 400...then one of those instant design changes came along and it got glued back together. It is about 6" tall, sanded to 600 and 3 coats of Rockler's wipe on gel poly. These pictures are not the best. I goofed and left a florescent light on when I shouldn't have. The color is way off. it is actually very vivid yellow.

Anyway, it's fun to hold because it's so light and I'm sure that would not be the case had I not cut it in half. I love turning Osage. This piece was perfectly seasoned. Not too wet and not so dry that it was hard as a rock. I've tried to turn Osage when it was bone dry and it is a bear!

Mike thanks SO much for the box of goodies.....there'll be a return one back to you soon!

Thanks for taking a peek.

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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11/8/04, 6:50 AM #2

Tom Sontag
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nice one

Tom Sontag - St. Louis

>Nice form Jen. Do you have any thoughts on how to keep it from browning or is there no way?

ps - I hope you do not mind the hint, but mini's should be photographed with something for scale. I always thought coins a poor choice - I use a wooden pencil. Try to find one without teeth marks. ;-)

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11/8/04, 8:12 AM #3

RonZ
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RonZ

>Nice postings Jen. That was a good call on the osage. I don't think 6" is mini unless you're from Texas.

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11/8/04, 11:24 AM #4

Stan Campbell
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Stan Campbell

>I give up. Where did you Part it? I just recently got 2 8 foot pieces of Osage Orange from a friend and I might give something like this a try, if you will tell me how you did it.

Please.........

Stan

Columbus,OH

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11/8/04, 11:50 AM #5

RonZ
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RonZ

>The second ring at the widest part. There is a hairline right in the middle.

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11/8/04, 12:21 PM #6

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA
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Real nice Jennifer!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Looking good Jennifer! I love the shape of the vase. Looks very delicate.

And I hear you about dry osage being a bear to turn. I was just working on a bone dry osage platter this past weekend. I ended up sharpening/honing my glaser bowl gouge about twice as much as I normally would.

BTW, I love the finish you applied on this. It gives it a nice glow.

Just as a side thought, have you ever tried wet sanding Osage Orange with a mix of 50% varnish / 50% mineral spirits? I found that the slurry fills the pores and ends up giving you a super smooth finish.

See ya around,

Dominic

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11/8/04, 1:55 PM #7

Glenn Hodges
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Glenn Hodges

>Strikingly beautiful, who cares how you hollowed it? The stripes in the wood set off the design.

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11/8/04, 2:56 PM #8

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Not a Mini : )

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>Thanks Tom,

Actually I probably confused everybody with my post. Mike sent me a box of his scrap cutoffs for me to make mini's out of...but this piece of osage was just an added bonus in the box. Being 6" tall it really doesn't qualify (in my opinion) as a mini. It's a "medium" in my book : )

As far as keeping it yellow? I don't know? I've only turned Osage a couple of times and never noticed them turning off color. They don't live here anymore, so I'm not sure what they look like now?

Jen

Jennifer

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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11/8/04, 4:45 PM #9

Thomas Skaggs
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Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>Jen,

You have a gift. Plain and simple. Love it.

Tommy

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11/8/04, 5:16 PM #10

Jim Shaver, Oakville Ontario
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Jim Shaver, Oakville Ontario

>Hi Jennifer,

I am getting the feeling I am seeing the begininngs of some wonderful works from you.

This piece looks eligant and clean, a wonderful shape and form. I can only say...WOW!

Keep 'em coming , they really are special.

Take care,

Jim

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11/8/04, 7:32 PM #11

RevDoug
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>Another great job, Jenifer. Thanks again for sharing with us.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

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11/8/04, 11:02 PM #12

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>Hi Jennifer, nice pieces! Thanks for sharing....

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11/9/04, 2:50 AM #13

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Well thats sure better than I'd have done with it. That chunk of osage was hanging around in the shop for a year or so since I cut it, moving from shelf to shelf. It'd probably have wound up in the fireplace, and you made a fine piece of work from it.

I agree with the comments made, and would like to echo the "seeing some fine work from you"...

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11/10/04, 6:04 PM #14

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Thanks Everyone.....

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Your kind comments keep me turning!

Jennifer :)

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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