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14th August 2011, 09:27 PM
When I put this Camphor Laurel Bowl on display at a local gallery, one of my friends pointed out that there appeared to be a "Madonna" figure on the inside of the bowl. While I'd spent a good deal of time sanding, oiling and inspecting the bowl, I had looked but not seen the apparent head and shoulders in the grain. Might be a bit of a stretch - so let's say it is 'my' Madonna, not necessarily 'the' Madonna.
It was a lovely piece of Camphor - light outside and beautiful rich red/brown colour on the inside, making for the dramatic contrast. Dimensions - 242 x 106 mm
Another couple of interesting bits of wood that also now grace my collection . . . . .
A rootball from an unidentified shrub, which I snaffled from the local dump. It was an ugly, grarly looking mess but it started showing a bit of potential when I roughed it. The rough started to crack, but lots of CA and endcheck seemed to arrest the worst of it. However it was with some trepidation that I put it back on the lathe to have a go at finishing it, suspecting that it might not hold together. More CA and coffee grinds and I was thrilled with the finished article. Dimensions - 153 x 76 mm
My neighbour had a large Tibouchina come down in last years storms in SEQ. It looked big enough, seemed to be some nice grain in the wood so I commandeered the best bits of trunk. This is the largest piece I salvaged - unusual black and yellow spalting in the sapwood. Dimensions 315 x 120 mm. My neighbour gave it as a wedding present to her neice.
Jeff
It was a lovely piece of Camphor - light outside and beautiful rich red/brown colour on the inside, making for the dramatic contrast. Dimensions - 242 x 106 mm
Another couple of interesting bits of wood that also now grace my collection . . . . .
A rootball from an unidentified shrub, which I snaffled from the local dump. It was an ugly, grarly looking mess but it started showing a bit of potential when I roughed it. The rough started to crack, but lots of CA and endcheck seemed to arrest the worst of it. However it was with some trepidation that I put it back on the lathe to have a go at finishing it, suspecting that it might not hold together. More CA and coffee grinds and I was thrilled with the finished article. Dimensions - 153 x 76 mm
My neighbour had a large Tibouchina come down in last years storms in SEQ. It looked big enough, seemed to be some nice grain in the wood so I commandeered the best bits of trunk. This is the largest piece I salvaged - unusual black and yellow spalting in the sapwood. Dimensions 315 x 120 mm. My neighbour gave it as a wedding present to her neice.
Jeff