My First attempt at a yew vase from a log

[broadsea]

Here is my first attempt at turning a vase from a yew log. I am finishing it with 5 or 6 coat of teak oil.

[edbanger]

Nice work 

Ed

[Graham]

I like that. It is very difficult IMHO to make vases etc out of Yew without it splitting.

[Les Symonds]

Hi Broadsea (don't know your name!)....you've done a good job, there. Are you making for yourself, or selling. If selling, you might want to conisder adding a little something to it....I did one a few weeks ago and didn't worry about the splits as it tends to be a feature of yew. I just made a load of staples from silver wire and then stuck it in a gallery. they've put a price tag of £130 on it, which is much more than I would have got for it as 'just a vase'.

Here's a pic... http://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/index.php/topic,2651.0.html

Keep up the good work...Les

[broadsea]

Hi Broadsea (don't know your name!)....you've done a good job, there. Are you making for yourself, or selling. If selling, you might want to conisder adding a little something to it....I did one a few weeks ago and didn't worry about the splits as it tends to be a feature of yew. I just made a load of staples from silver wire and then stuck it in a gallery. they've put a price tag of £130 on it, which is much more than I would have got for it as 'just a vase'.

Here's a pic... http://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/index.php/topic,2651.0.html

Keep up the good work...Les

I love that idea Les. My name is John. Do you mind if I share one of the photos with some experienced turners that I know?

[Les Symonds]

Not at all John...I'll even tell them where it's displayed, in case one of them has £130 to spare 
Les