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Title: People of this world
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 06, 2012, 08:33:51 AM

Hi all,
this is a shape to show some people of this world. White, red, yellow and black.
This is the African type. I used to identify that "African blackwood" as head (sphere).
For the other ones I look for a wood from this region in the wished color.
I'm always looking the powerful but still elegant shape of this piece.
The body is from walnut. H= 23cm.
What's your impression ?
Jo

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 06, 2012, 10:17:16 AM

Jo, if I read your post correctly you intend to turn a collection of similar pieces to this, but each will have different colour head to reflect to differing peoples of the world.

I like this idea, I think it will reflect our art into the ‘One World – One People’ way of thinking, something so badly needed in today’s world.

A nice piece and a important sentiment. Well done on the thought and execution of the figure.

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Frans Brown on July 06, 2012, 11:18:13 AM

Without reading your explanation I would never have expected it to depict your  explanation.
It is a well executed thought provoking piece, with the ball defying the urge of gravity.

Frans

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 06, 2012, 03:58:12 PM

Hi all,
thanks for your useful comments.
I'll turn the speres from native woods and mentioned colors from these regions.
The "Yellow" is ready and the sphere is from yellow mulberry.
Regards Jo

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: woodndesign on July 06, 2012, 07:33:03 PM

Hi Jo,  another of your not only excellent pieces, but ideas too, will watch for the next.

Cheers David

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: bodrighywood on July 06, 2012, 09:07:39 PM

I love the simplicity of this. Are you intending to have the same shape for each base or vary it?

Pete

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 07, 2012, 08:31:40 AM

Hi all,
now all people in his special color. Made the head from a native wood there.
What's the difference between the people ? - I think only the color.
Creatings Jo

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Frans Brown on July 07, 2012, 08:42:37 AM

They look good in a group, like a few friends meeeting.

Frans

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 07, 2012, 07:21:51 PM

I like them as a group but think they should be facing in towards each other, not out and away from each other.  It would give a more friendly effect.

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: hughie on July 09, 2012, 01:11:22 AM

An excellent concept well executed Jo.

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: chill on July 11, 2012, 05:03:27 PM

Hi Jo, wow I like these and the thought process behind them,deceptively simple and beautifully turned

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 11, 2012, 07:41:39 PM

Thanks friends,
as you can see, the right cut at the right place - and you have four pieces from one turning.
Sometimes you can salvage a piece with a defect by this way. Put it on the side and wait for a idea.
Creatings Jo

Title: Re: People of this world
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 11, 2012, 08:15:35 PM

Quote from: Jo Winter2 on July 11, 2012, 07:41:39 PM

Sometimes you can salvage a piece with a defect by this way. Put it on the side and wait for a idea.

I've always said there's no such thing as scrap wood to a turner!