Bump off a bumpy log

Daren · April 11, 2008, 09:03:00 PM

Not much to say I guess, just some pictures. I am not carver, to be honest this was the very first thing I ever carved. I learned even a little carving is alot of work and a bunch of sanding. I mentioned in the urban forestry section I had a couple redbud burl logs dropped off by the city. I milled the little one, it was pretty punky . I knew this log was not going to be much...I could look in one end and see out the other :

. But the burls are cool, so I cut one off and went after it. It won't hold much more than a double handful of hard candy, I am on a diet anyway :D.

Burlkraft · April 11, 2008, 09:05:12 PM

Nice job Daren 8) 8) 8)

I really like that bowl. I like the Redbud too......

I ain't never turned any of that, but it looks like I'll be huntin' some now ;D ;D ;D

Dave Shepard · April 11, 2008, 09:14:19 PM

That's really neat! We don't have any redbud around here, that I know of. What tools did you use? I believe a hand adze was used sometimes for hollowing stuff, as well as a variety of scorps.

Dave

ohsoloco · April 11, 2008, 09:34:24 PM

Daren, I've seen you mention that you're no carver, and a hack woodworker. Gotta say, there's nothing hack-ish about any of your work. I really like your work...you're a true craftsman

metalspinner · April 11, 2008, 10:19:57 PM

Daren,
That's awesome. Make sure you tuck that one away for yourself. If your place is anything like mine, Wifey will make off with it in a heartbeat.

Dan_Shade · April 11, 2008, 10:33:22 PM

Daren, you sure have an eye for things that I'd put in the stove

it looks nice.

Don K · April 11, 2008, 11:16:01 PM

AWESOME!

Don

thecfarm · April 12, 2008, 08:26:23 AM

That is some pretty.I always enjoy looking at your finds.

SwampDonkey · April 12, 2008, 09:57:48 AM

Looks alien, with freckles. ;D Ya just never know what nature is going to yield. ;)

Don K, I hope the railing is not cold steel in Mid January with that tongue thing. :D

Timburr · April 12, 2008, 05:38:06 PM

There's only one thing to be said and which covers it all. That's WOW!! ;D

Jeff · April 12, 2008, 08:55:24 PM

Thats one of the most beautiful bowls I have ever saw.

Dave Shepard · April 12, 2008, 09:02:41 PM

The first couple of pics it almost looks like a tree mushroom. OK fungi people, go ahead and tell me what they really are, probably got it wrong, right? :D

Dave

Ironwood · April 12, 2008, 09:34:02 PM

Daren,

Looks nice.

Kinda reminds me of a friend, and ARTIST EXTRODINAIRE, Brad Sells. He was in NYC at a show I was at. He is an award winning wood sculptor. Check out his work, WOW

http://www.bradsells.com/

Ironwood

Dodgy Loner · April 14, 2008, 11:45:03 AM

Great work, Daren! 8) Wish I was patient enough to make a bowl like that. I find the instant gratification of lathe work to suit my personality a little better :

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Daren · April 14, 2008, 12:48:28 PM

Quote from: Ironwood on April 12, 2008, 09:34:02 PM
ARTIST EXTRODINAIRE, Brad Sells.

I couldn't agree more about his talent, holy cow I am both humbled and inspired. (mostly humbled :D) One thing I did get from his site was a busted bowl with a dutchman/butterfly patch and some epoxy fill...right up my alley ;) Now I gotta make me a bowl and hope it does crack just so I can do that too.

Daren · April 14, 2008, 12:50:38 PM

Oops, I hit post twice or something ??? :

ely · April 14, 2008, 04:15:36 PM

very nice bowl daren, you could also have turned it over and made a skull out it. anyway i would get more use from the bowl.

WDH · April 14, 2008, 06:13:45 PM

I love the natural wavy edges. Very beautiful ;D. I have never tired that, yet...

Lud · April 18, 2008, 08:32:12 AM

Daren,
Nicely done and thanks for sharing.

That Sells guy is doing some pretty work. His Art Talk bs gets a little old. Probably goes with the territory.

Ironwood · April 18, 2008, 09:12:10 PM

Lud,

Ya know in person he is very understated. When I met thim in Wyoming at a show in 2006, Sam Maloof had just awarded him a very presigious award as a judge in the show, Given ALL the accolades he get from all over, he can be alittle artsy, he has earned it. You should see some of it in person, one piece was 10' tall WOW. I give him a ton of credit, even if hee gets heavy on the art talk on his website. If your work is in the PERMANANT collection at the Smithsonian in DC, you got some "braggin" rights.

Ironwood