This twig vase turned from African Mahogany (Khaya/Khaya anthotheca). Khaya is a distinctive hardwood, having many of the beautiful properties of other Mahoganies (e.g., Honduran). It turns well and takes a gorgeous finish. The grain and colors in this turning are especially fine. Like all my turnings, this vase was finely sanded and sealed. After sealing, Danish oil was rubbed into the wood; this was followed by hand-rubbing with a combination of carnauba and beeswax in a light solvent. This finish has a very light and transparent quality.
