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8th April 2010, 04:58 PM #1
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the gumsu is finished.....
the SECRET PROJECT has become a bit overwhelmimg so I decided to take a 'creative break' (I've already used up my midlife crisis) and make something that, unlike the SECRET PROJECT, can be conceived, created and enjoyed within living memory,
I wanted to make something that used the beautiful rosewood that a few of us got from Bonville (thankyou underfoot and I hope Nev is on the mend) so I turned to Japanese tradition and made a gumsu (= tansu + gum leaves). Unlike a traditional tansu which was wasted on family treasures and necessities, my gumsu is made to hold CD jewel cases ......
mostly hand made (if you count holding the gifkin jig by hand), shellac, traditional wax and handles made from gumleaf key rings made by a blacksmith at last year's Snowy River Festival (who I am trying to find again!),
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8th April 2010, 07:29 PM #2
What... you mean it's not 1792?
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I'm glad you explained "gumsu"! Very nice indeed.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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8th April 2010, 08:14 PM #3
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Interesting.
Very nice.
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8th April 2010, 09:03 PM #4
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Fletty Gumsu interesting name an Aussie/Japanese box with that lovely scented figured Rosewood.
You suffered doing this one we know
The Secret Project is worth the wait Fletty inspiration will return good things take time.
I would suggest maybe a call to the organisers of the Festival and see if they have a contact list the Blacksmith might be on.
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8th April 2010, 09:08 PM #5
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I think you lost me somewhere in the explanation (yeah, I reckon holding the gifkins is close enough to hand made
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Oh, nice box
Cheers,
Dave
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9th April 2010, 11:00 AM #6
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Mmmm,
Nicely done, like the gum leaf touches
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9th April 2010, 12:30 PM #7
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Nicely done with a neat touch for the handle design!!
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9th April 2010, 01:47 PM #8
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Well done fletty, looks great. Beautiful timber too. Love it.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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