Bowls
Baschoue sans nom
Baschoue sans nom
Baschoue sans nom (Basket without name)
Size: 5" Diameter, 3" Height
Completed: February 2010
Price: $280
Owner: Available/On exhibit at "AAW Maple Medley - An Acer Showcase" opens June 19 Hartford CT.
One the my first “basket” works. Since spring of 2009, I have been experimenting with “supported turnings” – various ways of turning delicate structures by using a temporary medium for support. I call this particular process – where I assemble stacks of thin veneer and then turn them – “basket work”. Ribs or spacers are placed between the layers of veneer in an alternating pattern causing the layers to undulate, creating the appearance of being woven. Different arrangements of ribs between the layers creates interesting variations in the appearances of the resulting piece.
The construction of this piece started with a 3 1/4” thick spalted maple blank. I then cut 27 slices of veneer being careful to maintain order and orientation. From the same blank ribs or spacers are milled creating 1/8” x 1/16” strips. The veneer layers are stacked with the ribs arranged radially 3 out of 6 per layer, alternating on each layer. The end result is the woven layer look. Maintaining the sequence and alignment makes appear that perhaps it is still a solid piece of wood.
This piece has been accepted for the AAW Maple Medley – An Acer Showcase exhibition which will premiere in Hartford CT at the 2010 AAW Symposium.
Pine Burl Bowl
Material: White Pine Burl
Size: 18x14", 3" thick
Completed: 10/30/2006
Price: Not for sale
Owner: Judith Rutty-Godfrey
Commissioned pine burl bowl for Judith Rutty-Godfrey.
This beautiful burl bowl is an unusual piece. This burl was part of a collection of odd chunks of wood that had been gathered over the years by Judith’s father. When I received it it was dusty, none of the burl figure was visible and the back was (mostly) covered with bark.
I had never heard of turning pine burls, nor had any of my wood-turning peers–common wisdom is pine burls are not worth the trouble. I was concerned that, being pine, it would be quite pitch-y and hence unworkable. I told Judith that I was not optimistic about creating a worthy piece.
When I later cut away the patina of age and saw the actual figure I was astounded. The light color and sandy swirls are amazing. I meticulously picked away the bark from the back side, trued up the face and turned a shallow offset bowl with a slightly raised lip. I think the fact this burl had been stored for years, aged if you will, contributed to the success of this piece.
If you have a chunk of a large door yard tree or a burl (pine or not!) that you would like turned into a family heirloom, feel free to contact me as I would be happy to assist you.
Domburi
Production run of covered bowls.