Spalted Beech Vase — 12-Inch Warped Form with Lapis Lazuli Inlay
A thin-walled 12-inch spalted beech vase with a warped rim and cracks filled with crushed lapis lazuli. Available at Wrap It Up in Woodmere, OH.
In the home
This vase stands 9 inches tall and about 12 inches across at its widest, with a rim that rises and falls all the way around. It’s a display piece, for dried stems or for standing on its own on a mantel, entry table, or open shelf, and the blue inlay catches the light from across a room.
You can see it in person at Wrap It Up, a holiday pop-up of local makers at Eton Collection in Woodmere, through December 14.
Wood, shape, and finish
I turned this from wet beech that had some rot and spalting in it, in a single pass, and took the walls down to about a quarter inch. Thin, wet wood moves as it dries, so I let it warp, and that’s where the wavy rim comes from.
A few cracks opened up along the way. I filled them with crushed lapis lazuli stone set in CA glue, which turned them into blue lines running through the spalting and color changes in the beech.
It’s finished with polymerized tung oil. This is a decorative piece: use dried or artificial flowers only, keep it away from water, and dust it with a soft cloth.
Explore more
- What Is Spalted Wood? explains the dark lines and color shifts in spalted beech.
- Wood Bowl Finishes Explained covers polymerized tung oil.
- Browse all beech turning projects to see more beech pieces.
- Shop wooden vases for available dry-display pieces and custom vase inspiration.
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