Author Topic: Ein weißer Rat  (Read 2837 times)

Jo Winter2

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Ein weißer Rat
« on: May 29, 2012, 02:46:40 PM »
Hi all,
sorry for the German title, but I ask you to find a English text in the same or other sense.
The German text means:
"Ein weißer Rat" first:  A white haired councilman
                             ( a German councilman must have a waist )
                      second: A experienced suggestion
Do you can help me to find out a English ambiguous title ?
Thanks in advance !

Jo
« Last Edit: May 29, 2012, 02:49:21 PM by Jo Winter2 »

Offline Dave Atkinson

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Re: Ein weißer Rat
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 08:22:49 AM »
Hi Jo

As ever a stunning piece.  I'm no good with titles I'm afraid.

is it laburnum?

Cheers Dave

Jo Winter2

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Re: Ein weißer Rat
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 08:31:40 AM »
Thanks Dave,
no, it is walnut, 60cm high. The sphere is bleached maple.
May be you remember the "Holly family". There I used the same elements.

Jo

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Re: Ein weißer Rat
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 09:25:09 PM »
Jo,

your turning is as ever excellent. I especially like the idea of building up the piece on the supporting bar and making it into a sculpture.

Although we English do use 'Puns', unfortunately we don't use them in the same way as the Germans so I'm stuck for an English name as a suggestion but I'm sure someone will come up with something creative.
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Re: Ein weißer Rat
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 06:21:40 PM »
At a quick glance it looks like a seal with a ball I like it very well made sorry no posh names