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  1. 26th October 2013, 12:42 PM #1
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    Default Geoffrey Hannah

    This poor guy really needs to get a life!

    Geoffrey Hannah crafted this jewellery cabinet from 22 different types of timber. - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    I just saw the 10 minute video showing him describing it on ABC 24 TV at 12:20 pm. I'm sure it will be repeated this afternoon or be available on the ABC TV iView website. It's truly stunning and not too shabby.

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    If anyone hasn't seen it, this cabinet is on display at Bungendore gallery (NSW) until November 20th.

    It is very impressive to look at more closely, although when it was on display in Sydney we had the added benefit of Geoff doing talks to show the hidden details and answer questions.

    I did consider buying it, but too gaudy for my place....
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    How much jewellery does Mrs Hannah have, that required poor Geoffrey to construct a cabinet so large???
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    How much jewellery does Mrs Hannah have, that required poor Geoffrey to construct a cabinet so large???
    Maybe he keeps his mini skirts and lipsticks in there as well.
    Nail polish, wigs, lingerie . Needs to keep it hidden from the misses.....
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    Considering the tolerances on various parts of the cabinet, and the wide range of materials used, I'm just amazed that it has worked/held together over the range of places it has been exhibited. It was made in Lismore, which would have very different temperatures/humidity to Sydney, Bungendore, etc. It does break down into several lesser components for transport.

    This cabinet is definitely NOT for people with Alzheimers - you'd never find anything ever again.
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    Amazing craftsmanship indeed. This cabinet was featured ont the cover of an early edition
    of "Wood Australia" and there was an interesting article on the making of it in the magazine.

    Geoffry started out as an apprentice carpenter/ builder in Lismore with my next door neighbour's
    father. He became interested in this type of work and quit to follow his passion.

    While I absolutely admire this level of craftsmanship it is not exactly to my tastes. I find it too
    involved and overpowering - Much like Rococo and Baroque art that is een in so many European
    churches and cathedrals.
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    You can get a bit better look at it here (couple of vids as well).
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    Quote Originally Posted by FenceFurniture View Post
    You can get a bit better look at it here (couple of vids as well).
    Not to rub it in too much but I took the dog for a walk today and dropped into the gallery for another look, the cafe next door isn't bad for a coffee as well

    It's nice to live in a town with a wood gallery like that in it
    It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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    Surprising that cafe doesn't look much from the street but walk inside and it is large, always seems full of people and busy.

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    The good news is that I only live 30mins from him oh well
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    Is it still on display at Bungendore? I thought it was gone on the 20th of November?
    If it's still there for a few more weeks I might be able to go see it.
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    I was there last week and it was still there
    It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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