Vase entry for the State Fair of Virginia

Soon we will be delivering our craft entries to the State Fair of Virginia. This year Don entered his miniature dried flower vase in the Turnings classification.  The vase is turned from a banksia pod which is the fruit of the banksia tree in Australia. The pods vary in size with seed pockets running out from a solid center and are very hard and solid.

After turning the pod inlay material was added to some of the seed pockets for added color to the vase. The pods can be purchased from Woodcraft, Rockler and other wood working stores.