Reality Beckons!

After having so much fun with my new best friend the Greenwood I figured it was about time I came back down to earth and did some real work! (LOL)

Sycamore 130mm x 80mm x 2mm Pierced and waxed

I guess it needs a proper name but I cant think of one I would like to think the onion shape has some historic ceramic cousin that I can use to create a title but maybe not! The piercing is asymmetric to the and just in passing whilst removing the wood from the piercing the tension in the piece relaxed and the opening went oval which I kind of liked. It has no foot (round bottomed) so any warpage is fine by me

C&C welcome as ever

Richard

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Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Registered: December 2008
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Date: Sat March 20, 2010
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Comments

Bill Bolen

Richard,,,you have the patience of a saint! Beautiful piece and nicely turned...Bill..

#1 Sat March 20, 2010 10:06pm

DaveMiller

Richard, This piece is fantastic. Do you pierce it wet or let the pice dry first?

#2 Sun March 21, 2010 11:23am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

I really like the offset piercing. Quite different and interesting. Great work, again.
Don L.

#3 Sun March 21, 2010 1:46pm

David Seaba

Outstanding Job! Richard

#4 Sun March 21, 2010 10:23pm

Richard Kennedy

Richard Kennedy

Hi everyone and thanks for commenting

Dave these pieces are made with kiln dried timber however they hang around my workshop for a while which isn't the most damp proof so I guess they are drier than they might be! This piece moved slightly when I turned it the opening is slightly oval but I quite like that about timber and as it has a round bottom it doesn't worry me!

Richard

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#5 Sun March 21, 2010 11:05pm

Michelle Rich

wow..lovely

#6 Tue March 23, 2010 4:12am

Robert Greene

Bob

Incredible work, Richard!
Bob

#7 Tue March 23, 2010 3:12pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Very nice. Lotsa extra care!

#8 Wed March 24, 2010 12:25am