This is a mock-up of a small display of work I created for sale. The woods used for the weed pots/vases include Claro walnut, white oak, black cherry, wenge, sugar maple, and paduak. The bowls include white oak, Claro walnut, black cherry and paduak.
This is what you can do with a weed pot/Ikebana vase in February. I clipped one branch each from my ornamental crab, ornamental plum, and Mountain ash trees in the back yard. The pot was turned from a “defect” in an otherwise clear Oregon black walnut board. (Click on the image to enlarge)
The walnut pot/vase by itself is 5″ tall, 1.75″ in diameter, and has a 5/8″ diameter slug of steel bar hidden in the base for stability.
I have a hard time calling these weed pots, although that is their genesis. The one on the left is Wenge and the one on the right is in Adaman Paduak. They are drilled out and weighted with 5/8″ steel plugs on the bottom for stability.
I started turning utilitarian items (rolling pins, bowls, chair legs, etc.), but I’m starting to see the potential for sculpture. (Click on the image to enlarge)