Free Carved a Bud Vase

Canada
May 5, 2024 1:59pm CST
I usually turn them on the lathe but to challenge myself I decided to make one with just a knife. (I did use a drill to make the hole). I was thinking of a trumpet-like flower for the opening but that isn't really what I ended up with. Still, I think I managed to make something beautiful. I will push for something more flower-like in a future project. I have to keep expanding my skills. I did put it up for sale on Etsy. We'll see if it garners any interest. Sales are pretty flat right now anyway.
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rainy
@gcwrites (659)
• United States
5 May
it's very pretty
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
5 May
Thank you I hope it attracts a buyer. In the meantime, I'll be whittling a different one on my work breaks.
rainy
@gcwrites (659)
• United States
5 May
@koopharper I have tried whittling, but the wood I use never works for me. What do you use?
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rainy
@gcwrites (659)
• United States
5 May
@koopharper i just started, plus I think I got too cheap a set of carving tools. I just found a knife I think might work
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (3088)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 May
really nice, authentic.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
9 May
Working on a different one right now. It's starting to come together as well.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (3088)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 May
@koopharper don't get too tired
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Sanna_S
@psanasangma (6098)
• India
6 May
Beautifully curved Vase. Looking more beautiful with flowers
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
9 May
Thank you. I always try to show them with and without flowers when I put them up for sale.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36588)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 May
That's very nice looking.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
5 May
Thank you. My work doesn't always turn out but I was pleased with this one.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 May
That is a beautiful vase, I am sure it will sell, You are very skillful,
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
5 May
Thank you. I hope it does.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326727)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 May
That looks very nice. I hope it sells for you. I should think it would be quite tricky to carve with a knife.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
6 May
It had its challenges. I will continue to push my skills. In the future, I'll try to cut more of the material away with a saw first. The knife was really slow going.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (135135)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 May
I hope it sales fast.
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koopharper
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
5 May
I hope so too. It'd give me a bit more impetus to keep working at it.
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