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kcam
8th January 2012, 05:51 PM
A couple of months back I had reason to cut down several trees on our block before they became too big to handle, one was a Brazilian Cedar and another a Spotted Gum. I kept the larger sections of the cedar for use later but I had some of the branches that were worthwhile keeping to experiment with. I have had this idea to turn small items following lines inspired by the ceramic artist Les Blakebrough and use these pieces to explore different texture technigues.
Here is the results of my first three efforts. I plugged the central core for stability.
Critique welcome.

kcam
8th January 2012, 06:06 PM
Missed the third experiment with thin wall turning.....KC

dr4g0nfly
8th January 2012, 06:37 PM
I think you've made a few amazing things out of what appears to be a fairly bland wood. I really like the foot arrangement of the black pot.

And the pyrography work is very well done as well.

Enfield Guy
8th January 2012, 07:56 PM
very excellent work!

powderpost
8th January 2012, 08:00 PM
Very nice work. There is a lot of inspiration in some pottery. :2tsup:
Jim

TTIT
8th January 2012, 10:58 PM
Very, very nice indeed :2tsup::2tsup:. I reckon they would go well in a gallery situation - very modern look.

Dalboy
9th January 2012, 03:10 AM
Well what can I say except keep on experimenting if it is going to produce great work like this:2tsup::2tsup:

sjm
9th January 2012, 07:31 AM
Nice. Approximate dimensions?

artme
9th January 2012, 08:30 AM
Love 'em!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

No matter where the inspiration came from you have turned some original and interestig work.

cookie48
9th January 2012, 12:16 PM
WOW they are great. Well done. Love your work.

Cliff Rogers
9th January 2012, 12:32 PM
:2tsup:

yarrabilly
9th January 2012, 02:28 PM
Like them a lot. The black one is particularly arresting.
john

orraloon
9th January 2012, 03:31 PM
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Regards
John

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turnerted
9th January 2012, 04:47 PM
Great work.

Ted

kcam
9th January 2012, 07:40 PM
Nice. Approximate dimensions?
Both larger ones are 140mm H x 100mm dia. with 3mm wall thickness
small 100mm H x 80mm dia top to 25mm base with 1.5mm wall.
The black one ended up that colour due to a vertical crack that developed after turning and it was filled with black resin. I originally planned to pyro trees using the fill as a starting frame but then decided to paint black and finish as you see.......thanks everyone for your kind comments:)....cheers Kerry

Wood Nut
9th January 2012, 09:45 PM
Brilliant!!!!!

countstefan
14th January 2012, 05:36 PM
Looks fantastic
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