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Mallee Wave

This is something that has been rattling around in the back of my mind for a while. This piece of Brown Mallee just fit the bill. Wave form was turned as a offset vase, the left side being the top. I cut the side of the vase out to form the wave. Finish is satin lacquer. The two spinner dolphins are turned from ebony with some sapwood. Fins are Ebony and slotted in, and glued. Finish is gloss lacquer. Overall dimensions are 8"x6"x5". What do you think. Is it too much. Critiques always welcome, and appreciated. Dolphin idea came from my trip to Maui, to see my son, Bill. We went scuba diving with the dolphins off the coast of Lanai. It was amazing.

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Gary Ljostad

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hampton Bays, NY
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Date: Mon January 26, 2009
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Keywords: mallee wave

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Brendan McAreavy

I think that is really lovely. It's imaginative and unique and I wish I could look at a piece of wood, see it's potential and then know how to realise it. Well done.

#1 Mon January 26, 2009 6:52pm

Glyn Buckley

Awesome.

#2 Mon January 26, 2009 9:31pm

Mike Baber

Outstanding, beautiful color and a great looking piece. That is what I call thinking out of the box, well done Gary, I really like this piece!!!

Wizzy

#3 Mon January 26, 2009 11:21pm

David Hamann

i like it. different and yet it works. well done Gary. Thumbs Up!

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#4 Mon January 26, 2009 11:31pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

As they say, "it won't hold soup, so ..." Beautiful piece Gary. Both the work and the wood are great. Your choice of finish is spot on as well. Is this piece for something specific or simply something in your head you needed to get out? 8-)

#5 Tue January 27, 2009 12:45am

Gary Ljostad

Thanks Guys. I thought that it might be a little over the top. I appreciate all your input. Rev. one of those things you keep thinking about, and finally have to do. Now it is for my son, Bill and his wife Michelle, who live on Maui, as thanks for there hospitality.

#6 Tue January 27, 2009 12:53am

roundwood

I like it as well. Great implementation of an idea and design. It is different, but beautiful and well executed.

#7 Tue January 27, 2009 2:41am

Larry Charlot

I know who is in the calendar this fall

#8 Tue January 27, 2009 3:38am

Mark Damron

This shows there are no limits as to what can be done on the lathe! Gary, great idea and beautiful work.Thanks for sharing.

#9 Tue January 27, 2009 9:13am

HardyPritchell

Very beautiful.

#10 Tue January 27, 2009 5:23pm

Bob Sesti

Out standing ,Beautiful. Very unique,You seem to always be on the cutting edge. Thumbs Up!

It's the wood that makes it good

#11 Wed January 28, 2009 1:03am

Leo Frilot

G Ljo, totally awesome. You beat me to it!

Just kidding. I'm definitely going to have to enroll in the G Ljo school of thinking outside the box. Excellent use of this piece of mallee.

Leo, POTGLFC Smile

#12 Wed January 28, 2009 4:00am