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Jim O'Donnell, Lakewood Ranch, FL, US
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I am a semi-advanced woodturner. My specialty is wood vases, unique functional and artistic bowls and small items such as pens and wine bottle stoppers, peppermills etc. Please have a look at my website for more information. YOUTUBE video at Jim ODonnell and vase.

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Gimlet burl and Blackwood Centerpiece bowl

Nov 24, 2010
4 comments

This Australian Gimlet burl centerpiece was a concept that included the fabrication of African Blackwood feet. The challenge for this object was to accomplish a unified 3/16" wall...

"Smoldering burl"

Aug 27, 2009

Australian Coolibah burl with burnt top lip. I cut grooves in the top lip after burning with a blow torch. This gives the effect of clean red stripes within the blackened lip of this...

Ambrosia Maple hollow form

Aug 22, 2009
1 comment

Virginia Ambrosia Maple 9" diameter

"Flicker and Ashes"

Aug 20, 2009

This figured redwood and African ebony vase stands 12" tall. Please visit www.vasetuner.com to enjoy many other of my vase photos. Feel free to use the "contact me" button with...

"Ember in Black" Vase

Aug 16, 2009
2 comments

This vase appears to me as it's on fire, with glowing ember color and black charred top and bottom. It is beautiful to examine in your hands. Approximately 10.5 inches tall. Please...

"I'm FULL"

Aug 10, 2009

10 inch Buggy pecan vase. The log came from a pecan grove in South Central Georgia at Christmas time a few years ago. I noticed the look of drill holes within the log a few months...

"Vuasa Rufia" Vase

Aug 10, 2009

This Egyptian vase was crafted in the likeness of an Egyptian young man standing on his tippy toes. The tall slender body and wide shoulders with feet positioned as if standing in...

"TRINITY URN"

Aug 9, 2009

This urn was a challenge. I wanted to support the rosewood vessel with a three legged base. My objective was to have the 3 pronged base "hold up" the vessel without the point of the...

"Maple and Brown Sugar"

Aug 8, 2009

I accented this spalted maple vase with a walnut on the base and lip because of the complementary color in the walnut

Seedless......now

Aug 8, 2009

This artistic bowl was turned wet and allowed to warp as it dried. For inquiries, visit www.vaseturner.com

Polynesian Vase

Aug 7, 2009
3 comments

This vase was made from a Queen Palm tree, Hawaiian Koa, copper tubing and copper wire.

"Claudia"

Aug 6, 2009

This piece is made from 145 pieces of mahogany and Brazilian yellowheart. For tips on making a segmented vase, visit www.vaseturner.com

"Cupid" - Australian Red River Gum Burl and African Ebony

Aug 6, 2009
1 comment

A 12" vase made from rare Red River Gum Burl from Australia. For help or questions on this project, visit: www.vaseturner.com

Recent comments

Re: Curly Maple Bowl

I have a question. Why are you using my name as key words for this search? I never gave you permission to do this. Jim O'Donnell, owner of www.vaseturner.com. Kindly remove my name from your search please. Thank you

posted: 9:39 am on May 22nd

Re: Gimlet burl and Blackwood Centerpiece bowl

This Gimlet and Blackwood bowl was just given First Place at the Florida State Fair this week. For more images, www.vaseturner.com.

posted: 7:33 am on February 10th

Re: Gimlet burl and Blackwood Centerpiece bowl

Starvncarvn: Yes, you can purchase the gimlet burl from australianburls.com on occasion, or do a google search for australian burls. The gimlet is like turning a cinderblock, very tough stuff, and you need to re-sharpen tools frequently. It truly is fabulous stuff though. Glad you enjoyed my pics.
Jim

posted: 9:26 pm on November 27th

Re: Natural Edge Eucalyptus

Barry:
This is a very sweet bowl indeed. Nice job!
Jim

posted: 9:10 pm on August 22nd

Re: "Ember in Black" Vase

Thank you,
I finished this piece with 6 sprayed coats of gloss lacquer, sanded between coats with 600 wet/dry auto sandpaper.
Jim

posted: 8:10 pm on August 16th

Re: Cherry and Curly Maple Bed

Andy,
A most fabulous work of art !!
Jim

posted: 2:03 pm on August 16th

Re: Segmented Shallow Bowl

Chris:
Fabulous job. It looks very tight. I'd hold on to this piece if I were you !!

posted: 6:53 pm on August 9th

Re: Polynesian Vase

Thanks, Jim. I don't know if you can see in the picture or not, but the handles are rounded to match the round lip. The very thin copper wire pieces were just enough to give it rigidity to float above the cut out areas. Thanks for your kind comment.
Jim O'Donnell

posted: 1:00 am on August 9th