Crooked box

[La truciolara]

In order to go beyond traditional boxes I turned this sycamore box with the Ecoulen chuck. The difficulty lie in the fact that no abrasive can be used as the wood turns in very strange position making the sanding quite hazardous. I must say I didn’t use any finish either as this is still an exercise prior to have full control of the technique.
http://www.la-truciolara.com/forum/TordueT.jpg (http://www.la-truciolara.com/forum/Tordue.htm)

[Greg Ward]

You haven't been to Pisa lately have you????

Spectacular my friend. It's the sort of object you need to study with a glass of good red wine in one hand, while you walk slowly around.

Well done
Greg

[powderpost]

Spectacular piece, very well done. You realise you have thrown down the gauntlet now? :;:U
Jim

[TTIT]

Very impressive piece Claude :2tsup: A lot of shadow-boxing happening on that one I'll bet :U.

[La truciolara]

You haven't been to Pisa lately have you????

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Very impressive piece Claude

A lot of shadow-boxing happening on that one I'll bet.Quite true. By the way, when you turn such a piece you do a lot of shadow shavings as well ... no dust!

[La truciolara]

Sorry, I don't know why the quotes where repeted, I'm sorry about that.
Does someone know how to avoid all the funny characters that are inserted in the messages when you cut and paste from word?

[Evan Pavlidis]

In order to go beyond traditional boxes I turned this sycamore box with the Ecoulen chuck. The difficulty lie in the fact that no abrasive can be used as the wood turns in very strange position making the sanding quite hazardous. I must say I didn’t use any finish either as this is still an exercise prior to have full control of the technique.
http://www.la-truciolara.com/forum/TordueT.jpg (http://www.la-truciolara.com/forum/Tordue.htm)

Excellent piece of assymetry :2tsup: :2tsup:. Like Greg said you walk around it and study it from all angles; each one (angle) will have a story. This may sound a little off the track, but it reminds alot of Picassos earlier work from his cubist period; I can clearly see a resemblance and the only difference is, Picasso's cubist work was with brush on canvas and your's is 3 dimensional. I am not kidding you, see if you can have displayed in an art gallery or a museum.
As an excercise try this, find some of Picasso's or Braque's work (in books, magazines or internet sites) and compare your form and you'll see a striking semblance in different mediums.
I went off a bit guys and waffled on about art as in paint brush to canvas kind art. I can't help it; I am a huge fan of Picasso's and Braque's cubist work or deconstruction. Our medium, woodturning is definitely art also.:)

[artme]

That is a wonderful piece of work Claude. I've read several articles and seen some of this type of work before. Yours is as good as any of it.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[La truciolara]

That is a wonderful piece of work Claude. I've read several articles and seen some of this type of work before. Yours is as good as any of it.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

The World master of this art is Jean François Escoulen. Quite a few pieces of his can be found on collector's web sites and in the Delmano Gallery. I'm only an "art technicien"
Many thanks for all your nice comments... I'll go on with some other funny axes pieces

[RETIRED]

Sorry, I don't know why the quotes where repeted, I'm sorry about that.
Does someone know how to avoid all the funny characters that are inserted in the messages when you cut and paste from word?Use notepad to cut and paste into or just open another tab or window and cut and paste from there.

[Hardenfast]

Excellent technique and patience, Claude. I look forward to seeing more - maybe even some work in progress shots?

[dazzler]

wow!

[La truciolara]

Use notepad to cut and paste into or just open another tab or window and cut and paste from there.
Thank you . But I'm using Word as it does correct some of my spelling mistakes.. Note pads does nor, does it?

[Harry72]

Nice work!