Amphora vase

[Sevilla]

This is a 15 inch vase inspired by the Greek and Roman amphora vases. It is 15 inch high. The amphora vases by definition had two handles which I would like to add to the next I will make. Any suggestions on how to make and attach the handles?
C7C welcome.

[bodrighywood]

Amphora that were used for transporting oil and wine on the ships often didn't have handles so you are safe there. I do a fair few of them but admit that mine tend to be 'damaged' and lying horizontal as a rule so i haven't tried to have handles though I had though about it. The hard way would be to turn the piece leaving extra wood around the area of the handles and carve them out, trying to attach after making the amphora would involve making them look as if they were a part of the main vessel which would be difficult. Be interested if you find a way that works.

Pete

[fuzzyturns]

Very nice. I like the two black bands, they sort of frame the main body very well. I do think, though, that the foot is too big. It makes the whole thing look a bit flat footed. I realise that such a tall vessel needs a decent food to stand on, but this is too much, in my view.

I think if you made the two handles from the same wood, with the grain running exactly the same way. and making sure you attach them so that they sit on the quarter-cut sides, then it could work just fine. I would attach them with small metal pins (can be made from nails, and hidden in the joint), but obviously this requires a few millimetres of material in the body of the amphora.

[edbanger]

one very beautifully shaped vase, I have to agree that the foot looks a little large for me also, but I don't think that would stop someone from buying it 

Ed

[Graham]

Thats a nice looking vase.
It is worth remembering that the originals would have been pottery and the handles would have been made separately and just stuck on with slip so carving and superglue sound about right to me.