Another dumpster plywood creation is this similar vase. The orientation of the plywood is different however and I have yet to put the dye on.
As you can see the orientation of the plywood makes 3 different vases with entirely different looks.
One horizontal gives the wavy gravy look, next the concentric circle look as the plywood is oriented vertically with the plywood finish facing out and finally the vertical orientation with the interior of the plywood facing out giving it a 'many lines ' look.
Will post pics of the last after finish and dye.
Steve

Still having fun playing with plywood from the dumpster.
For the first time ever I am experimenting with wood dye. As you can see here I went with red dye in order to accent the layered look of the plywood. This was imspired by some of the work of Stephen Gleasner (He has a website and works with Plywood sculpting). The dye has a way of bringing out the layered look and also every imperfection in the wood.

Some other finger joint designs.

One that is of a different sort.
I did not complete the glue up by keeping the 8 sides from reaching their seated positions against the next piece but rather held them away from each other by a half inch or so.
this gives a spacing which travels at a 45 degree angle from the center of the vase.
When a candle is lit inside the light is thrown at these angles in a soft way making a collection on all the walls of rectangular lighted squares appear all around the room.
If your girl loves candle light this one will make a great Xmas gift.
I used Mahogany and butternut.
Careful don't lite the place on fire.
Steve

finger joint turning

Here is something that came to mind that i have never seen before.
Combining joinery with turning.
had trouble with the dove tail so stuck with the finger joint.
Used it in an 8 sided box off a special jig i made in my shop.
I really loved the look of it as you can tell.
Its hard to know where one piece ends and another begins.
Lots of fun to play with this design, however the shape is limited.
Only a straight fluted design will work for the body. Also at the end of the fingers you are turning end grain which may or may not need a little help with puddy in the finishing.
Also the glue up is difficult and required a slow setting formula. Tight bond makes a good one.
But the result is well worth the trouble.
Steve

Fun with plywood from a dumpster

Here is something fun and new.
I found a plywood section of an old pallet in the dumpster at Home Depo.
I have used it in a number of experiments.
this one came out kinda nice.
Wavy gravy plywood with cherry and walnut with mahogany bottom and top.
Gives me other better ideas on how to combine this technique with other venues.
Steve