Rustic Hawthorn Vase

[bodrighywood]

I have been away from the forum for a long time and it's good to be back and seeing some of the work being done and hopefully getting some feedback on mine.
This is a hawthorn vase, 11" tall finished with micro-crystalline wax. As with a lot of my work I have left some of the original natural wood and bark in place. Comments critique etc welcomed.

Pete

[Bryan Milham]

There is some beautiful grain and colours inside that piece of hawthorn. And I've always liked the effect created by leaving a piece part natural.

Is it fully hollowed?

[bodrighywood]

Thank yo, yes it is though I tend to leave this sort of thing a little thicker than normal, approx. 1/4" as it usually moves however dry it registers as and too thin it can become totally distorted.

Pete

[woodndesign]

Pete,  welcome back and what a wonderful piece as a return post, stunning form and finish. I have some Hawthorn at the moment which was totally dead dry as a truck when found, will have to find the time ...    ... and see what may turn out of it, nice if looked like your's ...    ..

Cheers    David