spiral fluted vase

[hughie]

This one is from an unknown chunk of hardwood it came as regum originally but plainly its not. Stand 6.5" x 4.5" DO with a light buff. If you notice theres a dark spot in the central area this is some bark inclusion  not uncommon with redgum, probably suggests its one of the Eucalypt family.

[Bryan Milham]

Hughie,

Another stunning spiral form from you.

I'm going to get some of those Eucalytpt seed sent over sometime. We have Eucaliptus growing here in the UK, but it's a grey timber, course grained and spilts internally while drying - awful stuff - nothing like some of the timbers I see you guy's turning and showing off.

[Dave Wilcox]

Hi Hughie

Very nice. I just wonder what it would have looked like if you had spiralled the other way? It appears your spiral would have matched the flow of the grain.
Regards
Dave

[woody]

That is very very nice love it I found that over here you have to turn it wet otherwise as said already it splits and is fit for nothing

[malcy]

That's very nice indeed. I would be interested in learning how you made the spirals thanks. Malcolm.

[Bryan Milham]

George,

I posted this in answer to another question in the General Discussion Threads. It's a 'how to' make the spiral forms Hughie makes (and he wrote & posted elsewhere).

Hughie,

I trust you have no objection to me directing people to your other threads.

http://www.woodturnersamerica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=517:sculpting-spirals-on-a-bowl&catid=36:turning-techniques&Itemid=57

[hughie]

Heres a link to an article  I wrote for a WIP. No dramas I was posting the link at the sametime


http://www.woodturnersamerica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=517:sculpting-spirals-on-a-bowl&catid=36:turning-techniques&Itemid=57

[hughie]

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I'm going to get some of those Eucalytpt seed sent over sometime. We have Eucaliptus growing here in the UK, but it's a grey timber, course grained and spilts internally while drying - awful stuff - nothing like some of the timbers I see you guy's turning and showing off.

We have over 300 species most of which good for firewood only, a few are stable enough to turn.

[John D Smith]

Hi Hughie, What a beautiful vase I love this it is stunning.Thank you also for putting a link to the WIP I found that interesting.Regards John

[Jo Winter2]

Hi Hughie,
great !
Jo