A Vase for my Mom w/pics

12/23/04, 6:14 PM #1

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Hello Everyone,

Well as my Christmas gift turning frenzy has come to an end....I believe this is the earliest I've ever been done....I actually have time to bake some cookies today and enjoy some Christmas music.....it snowed a bunch here last night and it's really looking and feeling like Christmas. My family has a tradition that everyone must make the gifts that they give. So this year I decided to partake in making everyone peppermills....a new venture for me....and not a pleasant one I might add. They are done...and I might be brave and post a picture of them later. Let me just say this. Dr. Seuss would be proud! For now I'll just show you a vase that I made for my mom yesterday. Pardon the poor lighting...it was a rush job late last night. It's a piece of curly maple with an ebony collar.

It's about 8" tall. Sanded to 600 except the collar was micromeshed to 12000. Finished with Rockler gel poly.

Critiques and comments welcomed.

Hope everybody has a wonderful Holiday Weekend!

Peace,

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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12/23/04, 6:51 PM #2

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matt

>Awsome!

Mom's gonna love it.

her address is x.x.... please have it overnighted :-D

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12/23/04, 6:54 PM #3

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>Hi Jennifer

What an outstanding turning. The shape and proportions look terrific. The sentiment on the bottom is sure to bring a tear to those who read it. Curly Maple is my favorite wood and that is an outstanding piece. And the 8" size is just about perfect for a hollow form. Not to big so that it might dominate a room and not so small that it would ever get overlooked. It is the size that invites hands to pick it up.

I can't turn Christmas presents. There is to much pressure. The last thing I turned with family in mind was an urn for my Dad. That took me several months and two tries to get looking the way I wanted. Besides I have a bunch of turnings, which are nice, that I can find a good home for this time of year.

Merry Christmas

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I have been turning wood for about 12 years now. I consume about 20 hours a week in front of the lathe making primarly bowls and platters. I keep thinking about making other "stuff" on the lathe, and ocasionaly I even get beyond the thinking part. But I take the most pleasure in bowls and platters. I have most every tool availble for the lathe but I am always looking for a new tool. More than looking for a new tool I am looking for a new hunk of wood. While a corner woodworker (sometimes called flat woodworker) can never have enough clamps, I find most woodturners can never have enough turning stock. The woodturning club I belong to has a Christmas party each year and part of that party is a "grab bag". We bring in a turning, that is judged by the people who come to the party. The people who make the top three turnings get prizes (like sandpaper or a tool). The real prize though is the exchange of turnings that comes from this colection of turnings. Some of my most cherished turned objects are the ones I have recieved from these grab bags.

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12/23/04, 7:18 PM #4

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>Jennifer, Your Mom is lucky to be getting such a beautiul gift but I'm sure she will feel the best luck was in having a daughter like you. I'm hoping my kids evolve into you. They're starting. :)Alan in Md.

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12/23/04, 8:09 PM #5

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Ron in Drums PA

>Wonderful! Your mom is gonna love it.

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12/23/04, 10:43 PM #6

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>One lucky and reason to be proud mom. =o)

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12/23/04, 11:35 PM #7

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Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont

>Hi Jenifer,

WOW, that vase looks amazing, the ebony collar looks classic, the figure in the wood is great and I love the long slender shape. You mom will be so excited!!

Merry Christmas,

Jim

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12/24/04, 12:12 AM #8

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>It's beautiful Jennifer. She'll be proud.

Merry Christmas,

Danny

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12/24/04, 12:14 AM #9

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>A nice piece of work!!!!!!!

A question though, what did you use to carve the names into the base with? Thanks in advance. Jared

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12/24/04, 12:18 AM #10

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>Hi Jared,

Thanks so much....I use a Dremel engraver to sign my work. This is not a very good example ....I had too much to cram into that little foot.

Happy Holidays!

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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12/24/04, 12:21 AM #11

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Thanks to All....

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Thanks for the kind comments everybody. It's so incredible to have this great support group. You all have no idea how much you have helped me keep the lathe spinning and to keep trying to push myself.

Have a great weekend everybody!

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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12/24/04, 1:05 AM #12

Dominic Greco at home in Richboro, PA
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What a nice gift!

Dominic Greco at home in Richboro, PA

>Jennifer,

I'm sure your Mom will love it! It looks so awesome!

Happy Holidays to you and your family.

See ya around,

Dominic

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12/24/04, 1:13 AM #13

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>Thank YOU Ron : )

That collar came from the box of goodies you sent to me. I think it's ebony?

Jen

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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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12/24/04, 2:05 AM #14

Barry Turner
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>Actually Dremel engavers work pretty well. I use one occasionally. I find they work best on very hard wood like maple or ebony end grain. The script is not quite so conspicuous as pen and ink.

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12/24/04, 2:24 AM #15

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>Hi Jennifer,

Very nice work! Everyone knows we could give mom or dad a piece that really belongs in the fireplace and they would oooo and ahhh over it, but yours is truly one that deserves the oooos and aaaahhhs! Really nice stuff, your mom will treasure it.

Thanks for the pics, it really is a very lovely piece.

Happy and safe holidays,

Mike

Really looking forward to a little time off in Apex, NC...

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12/25/04, 1:54 AM #16

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>A truly great piece.

I second the bah on pepper and salt mills. I did about 15 sets for Christmas and only the last one was easy

Bill

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