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Offline Philip Greenwood

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Silver Birch Vase
« on: February 01, 2011, 09:40:16 PM »
This is a vase i turned for a show.

« Last Edit: February 02, 2011, 08:00:42 AM by Philip Greenwood »
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Offline John D Smith

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Re: Siver Birch Vase
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 09:47:36 PM »
Hi Phil, Beautiful Vase the spalting is magnifecent  what is the size and wall thickness.Regards John
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Offline Philip Greenwood

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Re: Siver Birch Vase
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 09:57:03 PM »
Hi John

The size was 11" high x 7" at the wide point, wall thickness around 3/8"

Phil
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Re: Siver Birch Vase
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 10:16:34 PM »

Phill, That is one beautiful classic hollow form, love the spalting and the finish, nice size, I've some Silver Birch, but it now where near that for size.. :(...

David
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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 07:56:30 AM »
Thanks David

Sometimes it a very nice surprise when you turn a piece it just comes alive, like this one.

phil
« Last Edit: February 02, 2011, 08:01:15 AM by Philip Greenwood »
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Offline Dave Atkinson

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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 09:55:40 AM »
Great piece Phil, I like it. 

Cheers Dave
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Offline Martin Lawrence

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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 10:59:31 AM »
Youv'e done justice a beautiful piece of wood.

Cheers Martin.
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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 06:56:11 PM »
Hi Phil,
         lovely piece, glad to see you haven't "painted it"
Regards
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Offline ken rodgers

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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 07:18:08 PM »
Hi phil,
Great looking vase - silver birch is a lovely wood, surprised we do not see more of, its one of my favourites to work with.
Regards
ken
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Offline Philip Greenwood

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Re: Silver Birch Vase
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 07:30:39 PM »
Nice to know you all like it.

Phil
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