| Project by LesB | posted 02-24-2022 07:19 PM | 417 views | 0 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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This is a bud vase I made for a lady friend who is turning 90 in a couple of weeks.
It is made from Golden Chain tree wood (Laburnum Anagyroides). The wood came from a tree her deceased son planted when he was a boy and the tree was knocked over in a snow storm several years ago. At the time her husbands asked if I could I make her something from the wood as a remembrance of her son. So I made a lidded box. I have never had someone so pleased with something I had made for them as she was.
I still had this piece of the wood so I decided to make this bud vase for her. It is 6” tall and finished with processed Walnut oil and wax.
-- Les B, Oregon
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987Ron
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#1 posted 02-24-2022 07:23 PM
Great story and a wonderful vase. Lovely.
-- Ron
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#2 posted 02-24-2022 08:35 PM
that was great les im sure it made her very happy.wood is beautiful.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
woodshaver Tony C
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#3 posted 02-24-2022 08:39 PM
Very nice of you Les! Touching story! Making someone happy feels so good!
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
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#4 posted 02-24-2022 08:43 PM
Looks great Les, and a wonderful story to go along with the posting.
-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"
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#5 posted 02-26-2022 02:55 AM
Very heartfelt gift and so nicely done. This story is the joy of woodworking – to show someone you care by the thought and care that goes into the project. Great job!
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#6 posted 02-26-2022 03:41 AM
Beautifully made and beautifully gifted.
Perfect!
LesB
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#7 posted 02-26-2022 05:51 PM
Thanks folks.
It is always good to have someone appreciate and enjoy your work.
-- Les B, Oregon
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