I did not get the bottom as thin as I wanted. Initially I tried to
drill the center out but I could not find my forsner bit extension.
When I tried to use a flat drill bit it started to bind in the wet wood.
The depth of the vase and the size of opening left me only my kelton
hollowers for removing material from the bottom. I removed as much
material as I could but had to leave about an inch and a half in the
bottom because it got dark and cold. I decided to finish the vase and I
sanded to 800 and I've put two coats of tong oil. The sides are maybe
1/4 of an inch thick from top to bottom.

It has been 3 days and I just measured just less than a 1/10th of an
inch of difference in diameter in the mouth max to min dimension. I'm
going to wait a couple weeks before I brag by posting pics

Leo Van Der Loo wrote:
Hi William

Good going

How thin/thick did it/you turn it to.

Maybe a picture at ABPW ??
Love seeing peoples work.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

william kossack wrote:

I completed the vase over the weekend. It turned out well and I
applied the second coat of tong oil the other night. So far so good.