simple vase form

[Tony_a]

Have not been turning for a few months, other projects and a most excellent trip to your fine country with Mrs A.
Was aiming for a simple vase with good form so used a piece of straight grained blackwood with little feature to detract from the form. Vase is 290 mm tall and 120 diameter, finished with Danish oil.

As always, C&C welcome

[John Plater]

If that is wood with "little feature" I would love to see the rest  Zooming in on the images shows a good finish which lets the detail in the grain show up really well. Overall the form is fine with a well finished base but on a purely personal note I prefer a hard edge at the rim. I like to see an edge/line where grain changes direction rather than wrap itself over a curved edge.
ATB John

[Tony_a]

Thanks for the comments John, . Will try turning one with a hard edge and see how it goes. Am becoming reasonably comfortable with the basics of turning and looking for advice like this that will help add a little finesse.

Tony

[Derek]

A nice little vase. I sometimes like simple shapes as it allows the grain to be seen

[Bryan Milham]

The late, great Bert marsh used to say, 'All wood will eventually be brown, it's all about the shape.'

You've still got to admire the grain in that vase though.

[Tony_a]

Thanks for the comments Derek and Dragonfly.