Anxiously Watching For Spring – A Natural Edge Bud Vase
by Alan Stratton on Friday, March 17th, 2017 | 4 Comments
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Where I live the snow has melted and early flowers are blooming. I have spring fever especially from being cooped up after my ski accident.
I found a hazelnut sucker I pruned off last spring and determined to turn a bud vase to welcome spring. The hazelnut was a perfect size for a small bud vase that could keep some of its bark as a natural edge.
Hazelwood is very light colored. I plan to use any I can salvage as a replacement for holly.
My bud vase is about 4 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. It is finished with shellac friction polish.
I welcome spring.
Good turning.
What a great project the bud vase is! I can’t wait to try one for myself!
Ralph
It is a great project especially with free wood.
Go for it
Alan
Welcome back Alan! So sorry to hear about your difficult encounter with the ski tow. This is a nice little project, and inspires me to look at my firewood pile. Continued health!
Great wood is where you find it. 🙂
Thank you
Alan