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Offline John Plater

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Top of the Tree
« on: February 08, 2019, 12:50:18 PM »
This is the outcome of working with a tree surgeon and getting him to leave the pieces as long as possible as he de-constructed a chilean pine tree, top down. This is the very top of the tree, losing only a few millimetres at the end of tip and with three of the "knuckles". I couldn't resist leaving it whole and chose to make it into a lamp stand. The finish is OSMO Satin Hard Wax Oil.
ATB John
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Top of the Tree
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2019, 08:40:52 PM »
I've no idea why, but it has a Russian feeling to me.

A very natural and smart effect though.
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Offline Stewart Furini

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Re: Top of the Tree
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2019, 06:48:18 PM »
That looks great, John - and I know what dr4g0nfly means about a Russian vibe...something about the curves suggests it to me too.
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Offline Lazurus

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Re: Top of the Tree
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2019, 11:31:03 AM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on February 08, 2019, 08:40:52 PM
I've no idea why, but it has a Russian feeling to me.

A very natural and smart effect though.

Russian dolls?
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Re: Top of the Tree
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2019, 11:44:57 AM »
It is reminiscient of the church cupolas you see all over Leningrad and Moscow, thinner than most but still has that shape.

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