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Offline Les Symonds

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Oak burr sculpture
« on: March 03, 2019, 11:45:54 PM »
Slightly different to the usual sculptural pieces that I make, this one has a vertical emphasis whereas I usually settle for a horizontal line. About 65cm tall and on a scorched oak base with a silver-steel rod for support.
C&C always welcome...Les
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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2019, 06:08:22 AM »
Some careful turning needed for this one Les. Like it a lot.

Pete
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2019, 08:20:20 AM »
Very nice.
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2019, 12:21:31 PM »
Nice one Les, I like this piece a lot. To take a randomly natural shaped blank and to produce a piece with poise and balance is very commendable. I also like the contrasts of light and dark and scorched and detailed pippy oak burr surfaces.
ATB John
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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2019, 08:16:31 PM »
Stunning work Les.

The figuring under the scorching on the top part looks like smoke curls from a smouldering fire to me.
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2019, 08:47:13 PM »
Thank you Bryan, John (x2) and Pete....I just love making these; you just never know what the wood's going to throw at you - usually lumps of bark!
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Offline Walnut Les

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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2019, 11:36:36 PM »
I like the look of this one Les, not only does it stand tall it also looks proud. Lovely work. Les
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Offline Tony_a

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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2019, 09:10:31 PM »
Quote from: Les Symonds on March 08, 2019, 08:47:13 PM
....I just love making these; 

I think that shows in your work Les, this piece ticks all the boxes.

Tony
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Re: Oak burr sculpture
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2019, 11:06:13 PM »
Darn thought I commented on this one. No guesses whose this one is :) something of a forte of yours. I always look forward your art pieces .
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