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Title: New Christmas figures
Post by: Jo Winter2 on October 05, 2011, 08:15:22 PM

Hello,
christmas time just started ? Yes !
New figures in your nativity scene.
20cm high.
Comments welcome.

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Roger Groom on October 05, 2011, 08:26:51 PM

Hi Jo
Most unusual pieces and very clever use of grain pattern. Its a bit too early for Xmas though, isn't it?????????
Roger G

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Jo Winter2 on October 06, 2011, 07:40:35 AM

Yea Roger, you are right. These figures are very abstract.
But please have a look a little bit more time and you will discover all
essential characters of the showed figures. Maria sherpherds the kid,
Josef watches over all, the kings give their gifts and are bowing to the kid.
Only problems I got concerning the cow and the moke.
Regards  Jo

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Dave Atkinson on October 06, 2011, 09:44:14 AM

Hi Jo

I think these are great on so many levels - technically superb, timber and grain structure perfect for the subject,  but more importantly I think the artistic impressions of the figures are brilliant.

I would never have thought of that in a million years!  And I doubt I could turn then either.

By the way - what is a moke?


Cheers Dave

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Jo Winter2 on October 06, 2011, 11:33:12 AM

Hi Dave,
thanks for your answer.
A moke ? I found it this word in the dictionary as translation for a "Esel", may be you name it donkey ?
Regards  Jo

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: woodndesign on October 06, 2011, 12:48:57 PM

Hi Jo,   Donkey it is..   

As already said, these are some well thought out and detailed pieces, I like them, their so graceful, as for christmas, don't put them out too soon.      :D ...

David

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Dave Atkinson on October 06, 2011, 04:54:48 PM

Hi Jo

As David says - Donkey it is  - don't forget the sheep, the shepherds and the angels as well   ;)

I think it may take until Christmas to finish it all.  :)
Cheers Dave

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Bryan Milham on October 06, 2011, 06:18:17 PM

I think you've found the abstract of the figures perfectly, they reflect their historical references with ease. Well executed and fantastic originality.

2 questions though;

What is the wood you've used for the bodies, it's a very dramatic grain, and

who is the grinning face behind the 3 kings!

Title: Re: New Christmas figures
Post by: Jo Winter2 on October 06, 2011, 07:08:35 PM

Hi Dave,
the turning itself is very easy, then I cut the front side with a band saw and sand it with
a self made sanding cylinder. The most important thing is to read the grain in the wood to get
the best result.

Hi dr4g0nfly,
thanks for your agreement.
The wood is staghorn sumac, a very soft wood. The grinning face behind the kings is the inside
of a possible crib.

Thanks  Jo