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General Category => Gallery => Topic started by: GwilymF on July 07, 2011, 08:12:38 PM

Title: Keepers No2
Post by: GwilymF on July 07, 2011, 08:12:38 PM

This is the latest of my Keepers series. It is 18"high and made from two pieces of Cherry. The snakes are turned, hollowed, carved and pyrographed from one piece of Cherry with the outer six snakes spiralling one way whilst the inner six snakes spiral in the opposite direction. The base and column was turned and carved from the other piece of Cherry then stained. the snakes are guarding a magic crystal which is glued to the top of the column. Comments and critiques welcome.
Gwilym

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 08, 2011, 08:05:07 PM

It looks stunning but I don't think the single photo does it justice -any chance of a few close up's please. Your description makes me want t see more.

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: GwilymF on July 10, 2011, 09:40:54 AM

Dragonfly, here's a couple of close-ups.
Gwilym

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: John D Smith on July 10, 2011, 06:09:07 PM

Hi Gwilym,I like this piece very much the new photographs show a lot more detail how many hours did you spend on this piece.Regards John

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: Katchin on July 10, 2011, 06:14:32 PM

lovely piece

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 11, 2011, 02:38:00 PM

Gwilym, thanks for the close-up's, I was right it is stunning - a wonderful piece of work.

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: Andy Coates on July 11, 2011, 05:08:08 PM

Another great piece. I love the snakes...and the middle one seems to be smiling!

Title: Re: Keepers No2
Post by: GwilymF on July 14, 2011, 12:20:13 PM

Thanks all for your comments. Glad the extra photos of how it was done, re, routing on the lathe was helpful.
Gwilym