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| Here's the vase fresh off the lathe ready for sanding and a finishing process. The curved walls of the vase is approximately 1/16 inch in thickness and the vase now weighs approximately 12 pounds. Remember that these vases started at about 600 pounds. | Whoops! And, here's one that I didn't plan on. I'm selling it at a bargain price! As you can see, the whole process can be over in a minute with one minor misadjustment on the lathe when you're working at dimensions like 60 inches long and 1/16 inch thick. |