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This is an end-grain turned piece of Alaskan Birch. Carved and then colored with aniline dyes: it's similar to the process I used for this piece: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/35796. It was green turned to rough, allowed to dry for about a year, and then finish turned.

The foot, rim, and finial are American Walnut.

The vessel body is finished in 20 coats of glossy polyacrylic, the foot and cap are finished in simple walnut oil and buffed.

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Oh my gosh, this is wonderful! I love this! This is something I am going to have to try. I have admired all of your works.

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
 

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Wow! That's incredible. How did you train termites to do that? ;)
 

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awesomely beautiful
 

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Very pretty. Nice work of art.
 

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Wow: A great looking piece.
 

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ianlee74, no but I did use a Termite ring tool to hollow the vase ;)
 

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Great looking piece of wood. Are the series of holes on it a natural feature of the wood, or drilled out?

It is the contrast of those holes and the polish of the rest of it that really catches the eye.
 

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Rice Eater, the holes and filigree are carved using a Foredom tool.
 

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very nice….......
 

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Yes, yes and yes! Great to see some truly inspired turning work, especially from an ex Navy man.
 

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Wow !!!
Out standing.
 
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