Take a well used discarded lignum vitae indoor bowling ball; hollow; supported by rewarewa with some purple heart as feature, add a clock so all stands above the clutter on the desk or bench. Sanded to 300 then Yorkshire grit and Beall. H(240)DIA(90)
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Paul Glenton
Inspired from thoughts of Space Debris falling to Earth, landing in the dark ocean depths (70% of surface). Dynamic careen causing flowing ripples. Cherry, Kahikatea, Oak and burl from the firewood pile. Sanded to 240. Matte varnish. H(300)DIA(220)
Turned wet Oak crotch. Let the tree emerge during cutting. Allowed to warp like nature during drying. Sanding sealer, sanded to 300 then Yorkshire grit. H(80)DIA(140)
Magnolia - sealed, sanded to 240 then Yorkshire grit. H(200)DIA(130)
Natural edge from burl found in a firewood pile. Sanded to 300, Yorkshire grit then Beall. H(140)DIA(180)
Swamp Kauri Fruit bowl. Sanded to 300 then Yorkshire Grit then Beall. H(70)DIA(180)
Puriri. Teak Oil, sanded to 300, Yorkshire Grit, Beall. H60)DIA(210)
Walnut. Sanded to 300, Danish Oil, Yorkshire Grit. H(80)DIA(130)
Kowhai. Shaped to highlight the grain patterns. Danish Oil. Sanded to 300 Yorkshire grit. H(100)DIA(120)
Upcycle an old well worn indoor bowling ball, hollow it out, add 12 pohutukawa staves with walnut feature. Add some walnut segment rings top and bottom and you have a sound enhancing speaker for an iphone. Sanded to 300, Yorkshire grit and Beall to finish. W(220)DIA(130)