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Offline Mark Sanger

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Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« on: July 07, 2015, 03:16:38 PM »
Hi all

You may remember a picture of me I posted some time ago of me sat on a rather large Ash burr. This piece comes from that burr, it is around 150 mm dia sat on an oak plinth which was intended for a different piece but I popped the burr on it and liked the effect, may change my mind tomorrow  :) which is fine as I can soon make another.



C&C welcome
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2015, 03:20:53 PM »
Plinth does not suit the piece smaller and black would be better

Regards George
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2015, 04:02:35 PM »
Quote from: GBF on July 07, 2015, 03:20:53 PM
Plinth does not suit the piece smaller and black would be better

Regards George

Possibly, hence my inclusion/discussion about this in my initial write up.  :)
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2015, 04:31:03 PM »
nice bowl mark but it does look like it's just been placed on a chopping board. i think i would look fine without a plinth.
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2015, 04:38:25 PM »
Quote from: seventhdevil on July 07, 2015, 04:31:03 PM
nice bowl mark but it does look like it's just been placed on a chopping board. i think i would look fine without a plinth.

Just placed on a chopping board, just placed, it took me hours of contemplation and fine adjustment,  :)  

but you have to say it is a nice chopping board.  ;D ;D

The more I look at it the more I agree with you and George, as I previously said the plinth is for a different piece so I can swap it over. Personally I prefer pieces like this to have a plinth of some type as opposed to being without, but that's because I like plinths  :) so am biased.

This is why I always leave a piece for several days before I make a final decision and why I don't use glue  :)

Thanks for your honest comments, much appreciated.
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2015, 05:05:53 PM »
A chopping board  ;D ;D ;D That's a good un
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2015, 05:20:47 PM »
Quote from: GBF on July 07, 2015, 05:05:53 PM
A chopping board  ;D ;D ;D That's a good un

Your just jealous because you don't get such positive comments about your work.   
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2015, 05:30:43 PM »

 Hi Mark,
             Beautiful piece of work I love it and you don't have to agree with George (GBF) if he comes round to sort you out just call a few of your old buddies to come round and lock him up. ;D ;D

                                                                Regards John
                                           
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2015, 05:34:57 PM »
Quote from: John D Smith on July 07, 2015, 05:30:43 PM

 Hi Mark,
             Beautiful piece of work I love it and you don't have to agree with George (GBF) if he comes round to sort you out just call a few of your old buddies to come round and lock him up. ;D ;D

                                                                Regards John
                                           

Thank you John, your comments are appreciated.

It is interesting the differing views on work that is shown.  I only agree with George as if I don't he cries as says that I am picking on him, he is allowed his opinion and I am allowed to ignore it.  :) :) It is a shame as I was going to give it to him as a gift so he could see how to turn a decent natural edge bowl.  :)

Thanks again.   
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2015, 05:40:29 PM »

  Mark I know you were only joking about giving this to George as a present you cannot do that now after his comments I am Next in Line LOL ;) ;)

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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2015, 05:42:40 PM »
Quote from: John D Smith on July 07, 2015, 05:40:29 PM

  Mark I know you were only joking about giving this to George as a present you cannot do that now after his comments I am Next in Line LOL ;) ;)

                                                             Regards John

If you would like it then I will wrap it up for you and give it to you at the Seminar, I can soon make another plinth for the other piece. 
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2015, 05:49:44 PM »
It looks OK on the plinth but that's about it for me. Gorgeous bowl but needs more of a contrast, wonder what it would look like on a piece of slate?

Pete
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2015, 06:27:02 PM »

 Mark,
         Thank you it is a wonderful gesture you are most generous (GBF) eat you heart out LOL ;) Regards John 
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2015, 07:37:05 PM »
Thats a stunning bit of wood and well turned, i dont think such a nice item nees a large plinth.
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Re: Burr Ash bowl on plinth
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2015, 07:48:54 PM »
Mark,

It's a stunning piece of timber brilliantly turned, But...

There is nothing about it that says 'Mark Sanger', I'm not used to seeing your work and not immediately identifying it, (even SWMBO recognises your work at a glance). I guess I'm saying it needs a little 'something' of your magic to give it a signature.

Yes it is a lovely breadboard, but as a stand, too thick, too big and too close in colour to the form causing it to blend in, not stand out.
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