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Gallery 1
1. Sculptural
Sunset swirls
Sycamore. 170 mm high. Blues inside applied by brush and sponge. Outside coloured with airbrush. Ref 15.18
Spiralling tentacles 2
Ribbon Vase 1
Sycamore. 170 mm high. Carved, pierced and airbrushed. Ref 10.33
Gather Round 1
Sycamore. 170 mm high. Carved, pierced and airbrushed. Ref 11.13
Branching out
Sycamore, natural edge. 170 mm high. Special tools used. Ref 17.05
Curvy standing stone
Maple. 220mm high. Cut from a bowl then carved and decorated. Ref 13.12
Stalactite 1
Sycamore. 350 mm high. Egg shape turned and carved, blackwood finials added T & B. Ref 10.32
2. Mixed Woods
Segmented bowl 2
Segmented bowl 1
Sycamore, walnut and purpleheart. 160 mm diameter. 12 layer segmented bowl 2. ' Bowl from a board' type of construction. Ref 15.02
Spiral goblets
Sycamore and African blackwood. 280 m high. Spiral stems have 4mm core; woods reversed in second goblet. Ref 14.01 & 14.02
Wavy 3 wood platter
Sycamore bowl with steamed pear inserts and mahogany central medallion. Black joint lines of epoxy resin. 200 mm diameter. Ref 11.25
Pipe Dreams 2
Pipe Dreams 1
"Spiral shaped pieces of sycamore, pear and chestnut interlocked with black epoxy resin. 210 mm diameter. Airbrushed. Ref 13.13
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Earrings & pendant
Dyed plywood. Teardrop earrings. Off-centre pendant 42 mm diameter. Ref 12.26
Wavy Bowl No.3
Sycamore with black & red veneer wavy inserts .150 mm diameter. Inspired by John Beaver. Ref 12.11
Segmented rim platter
Sycamore with inset of padauk segments.. 260 mm diameter. Ref 12.03
Whirlwood 1
"Sycamore and sapele. 250 mm diameter. 7 discs of alternating light & dark wood. Off-centre holes. Ref 12.03
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Whirlwood 2
3. Teapots
Blue teapot
Sycamore. 90 mm diameter (excl sput & handle) x 145mm high. Victorian shape. Body coloured with iridescent paint. Handle and spout carved. Ref 20.12
Purple teapot
Sycamore. 125mm wide x 75 mm deep x 135mm high. Turned on 5 axes, some using therming method that turns 2 teapots at a time to create balance. Sides textured with spherical burrs. Purple overpainted with blue using dry brush technique and sponge. Ref 20.10
Purple teapot detail
All-in-one teapot
Ash. 210 mm max width. All one piece. Turned on 2 axes. Airbrushed blue, then gold gilt cream applied. Ref 17.09.
Spalted teapot
Spalted wood. 110 mm diameter. Hollow form with lid, carved spout & handle. Ref 17.08
Green Teapot
Sycamore. 140mm wide x 75 mm deep x 135mm high. Turned on 5 axes, some using thermed method to turn 2 teapots at once and maintain balance. Textured with motorised carver, ebonised , then overpainted in 2 shades of green. Ref 20.11
4. Multi-axis
Stepped goblet
Sycamore. 170mm high. Turned on 6 axes. Ref 18.13
Purple bowl
Sycamore. 200 mm dimeter. Ref 10.21
The big yawn
Yew. 210 mm high o/a. Natural edge. Turned on 6 axes. Ref 10.23
Blue offset bowl
Ash Max diameter 160mm. Rounded bottom, offset rim. Ref 11.16
Lattice box
Sycamore. 75 mm diameter Offset rings on top, concentric on underside. Ref 11.17
Saueracker shell
"Sycamore in mahogany frame. 190 mm diameter Turned on 14 different centres Method as per Mike Darlow. Ref 13.01
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Stepped minaret
120mm high. Turned on 8 centres. Ref 14.13
3 in 1 bowls
Sycamore. 150 mm diameter. 3 centres, 3 integral stacked bowls. Ref 14.19
Flame wiggle 1
Sycamore 210 mm high. Turned on 4 axes, airbrushed. Ref 15.01
Flame wiggle 2
Leaning box of Pisa
Sycamore. 200 mm high. Off-centre box. Ref 15.11
Slipped discs
Sycamore. 110 mm high. Ref 15.13
Pyrographed offset goblet
Sycamore. 80 mm high. Pyrographed on stem. Ref 18.60
Multi-axis goblet 2
Sycamore. 145 mm high. Cup painted blue inside. Ref 15.22
Triple Box
Sycamore. 100mm wide. Ref 21.4
Twisted oval vessel with lid
Sycamore. Ref 22.6 Turned on 3 axes