he Glastonbury bowl

[GBF]

Somerset Stories



From this Friday http://somersetcrafts.com/ are having an exhibition called Somerset Stories and all Members have the opportunity to take part.
 I had no idea what I could do to take part so I did some research on the internet and came up with some information about The Glastonbury Bowl an Artefact made of bronze that was dug up  when exploring the Iron age Glastonbury village.
 As I do not work in bronze I have made my interpretation in wood with orange  Acrylic studs.
 The bowl is turned from local Oak ebonised with a vinegar and wire wool mixture.
 The base is Oak scorched wire brushed and burnished with a local stone to give some contrast.
 
 Wikipedia has a lot of info just look for Glastonbury bowl

[Les Symonds]

Sounds like a very interesting subject, George. I always like the scorched effect on oak as it highlights the grain so well, and your added embellishments make a striking contrast.
Les

[John D Smith]

 Hi George,
                   As I said on face book I like this you are getting Arty I cannot see the "Real Thing" as you say on your posting.

                                                        Regards John   

[GBF]

Thank you Les

The bowl has been ebonised with a vinegar and wire wool solution.

Regards George

[GBF]

Hi George,
                   As I said on face book I like this you are getting Arty I cannot see the "Real Thing" as you say on your posting.

                                                        Regards John

have a look on my Blog John
http://wwwartistry-in-wood.blogspot.co.uk/

Regards George

[bodrighywood]

Like this a lot though I would use lemon juice and wire wool, smells much nicer LOL. if you want to do more of this sort of thing have a look for cabuchons George, flat backed gem and semi precious stones. What I use on my medieval goblets. I'll bring some on saturday to show you if you're interested.

Pete

[GBF]

Thank you Pete what I used for the studs was a pen blank and I particularly wanted orange to contrast the black.

Regards George

[edbanger]

Very smart George

I think that when we are turning our wooden art it adds to the piece when you do a bit of research and come up with something as you have done here.

All the best

Ed

[GBF]

Thank you Ed

Regards George

[fuzzyturns]

Very nice, George, I like this a lot. Nice contrast, and I agree, the orange is just the right colour. Having said that, Pete does have a point, and there are natural stone cabochons that have similar colour.

[GBF]

Thank you Fuzzy I am pleased you like it. For how often I would do something like this it would not be worth getting special stones .I wanted to use what I already had and turning down a dozen small studs out of pen blank did not take long

Regards George

[Gary Lowe]

Stunning piece George, I really like this Like a few others I think the contrasting colours of the ebonised oak and the orange acrylic have worked out a treat. The canted angle of the vessel/bowl on the base really makes the piece look as if it's meant to be there as it wouldn't quite look right if it was placed vertical.
Brilliant job, thanks for sharing.

Best Regards

Gary

[georg]

  A Very Neat And Well Done Piece George....... with a bit of a  Abstract look to it ( we like abstract ), our only Problem
  is Orange neither of us like Orange  Would prefer to see Gold or Bronze Gilt Cream on the studs.
  But as always things like this are down to personal taste / choice
  Regards Tony & Di

[GBF]

Thank you Gary I am pleased you like it .
It stands on its side because it does not have a base the bottom is round.

  A Very Neat And Well Done Piece George....... with a bit of a  Abstract look to it ( we like abstract ), our only Problem
  is Orange neither of us like Orange  Would prefer to see Gold or Bronze Gilt Cream on the studs.
  But as always things like this are down to personal taste / choice
  Regards Tony & Di

You are only saying that to get your own back LOL

Regards George

[georg]

     

       That be life
       Tony & Di ... more Tony than Di