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Offline ken rodgers

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Root abstract
« on: November 02, 2014, 09:45:41 PM »
Hi All,
A couple of years ago I dug up the root of a dead shrub (red -robin) and I kept looking at it to see what or if it could be used to make something and this is the result.
The root has been stained back, and a small dish and hollow form in ash added to it (it is about 225 mm long and 110 high.
Comments welcomed
Ken.
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2014, 10:35:56 PM »
Good to see you using the root this way. Couple of suggestions...ignore if you wish LOL. Get some trailing artificial or dried leaves and / or flower stems in the vase so that they drape over the root, it will give the whole piece a continuity and a different perspective. The little bowl, keep your eyes open for small marked pebbles and put one or three (odd numbers work best) in it, again it gives a different feel and will lift the whole piece into a different realm. When I do these pieces I find that sometimes I chop and change my mind half a dozen times and try different things before I am happy with them but it is worth it as the root has a beauty of it's own well worth working at.

Pete
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2014, 10:46:49 PM »
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the tips
I will hopefully be on the beach fishing for cod this week so will search for some interesting pebbles to pass the time.
Regards
Ken
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2014, 09:10:20 AM »
Lovely. Are the bowl and form attached ? I would like to see if having the form where the bowl is works as well.
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2014, 09:23:17 AM »
Hi Graham,
The bowl is fixed to the root by drilling and glued spigot.
The hollow form is fixed with a metal pin held in place with araldite.
Regards
Ken
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2014, 12:44:31 PM »
Ken,

Pete (bodrighywood) has introduced us to this sytle of form, and certainly here in this forum it's become something of a hit. 

It must be artistic as it serves no useful function. Works for me.
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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2014, 12:05:25 AM »

So far have just enjoyed to look at this piece. The root has more of a charred look than simply stained. Like how you'd turn the larger root cut on upper part as a slight hollow. The bowls' coarse grain and direction adds to the flow and the HF nests just perfectly and give a pleasant form and balance.

The root is a little clean square cut, then it's not driftwood and been hammered by tide and time.  I miss Cornish beach-combing and the results ...   :( ..

Striking piece, could you add to it, maybe, as it is well done. Like it. Cheers  David

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Re: Root abstract
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2014, 09:51:05 AM »
Hi David,
Thanks for the comments.
I always look out for driftwood when I go on the beach, but don't see much of it on our coast
Ken
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