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Title: something a bit different
Post by: Roger Groom on September 14, 2019, 01:55:34 PM

First post for a while due to life getting in the way. the sphere is from ash, the base is oak and the finials African Blackwood. this is a compilation piece as a friend of mine used the Paul Howard hollowing jig to make the sphere and i took over from there. the sphere was pierced with a dremel, then pyro`d and finished with Rust patina paint. the base was textured and then finished with ebonising laquer.
The sphere is 100mm diameter and the base about 300mmx75mm. c&c welcome.

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: Les Symonds on September 14, 2019, 05:56:27 PM

I like just about everything with that piece. Well thought out and some great textures.
Les

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: GBF on September 15, 2019, 08:37:57 AM

I like this a well balanced and thought out piece well done

Regards George

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: Wood spinner on September 15, 2019, 03:40:44 PM

All I can say is WOW

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: The Bowler Hatted Turner on September 15, 2019, 04:35:01 PM

Roger I like this but I do think the drop finial should have echoed the other two. Well done though.

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: Roger Groom on September 20, 2019, 10:52:02 AM

Thanks gents for the comments. Much appreciated and points taken on board. This won the annual competition at one of my clubs last night, but as it was a joint venture I turned the trophy down. In hindsight, I should not have entered it but it was the concept which encouraged me to do so. Call me old fashioned but that's how I am. Anyway thanks
Roger G

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: crazylegs on September 23, 2019, 08:20:23 PM

one to be proud of. I bow to your superior skill and imagination.

Title: Re: something a bit different
Post by: Nick Simpson on September 24, 2019, 07:10:54 PM

Well done
I too think the finials might be better matched
But......overall the impact is great
Nick