Back to the farm

Back to the farm today and overnight to retrace my inspiration. Along for the ride is Steve from Lloyd-Smith Photography who will endeavour to capture video and stills of my journey from farming dust to saw dust. 
We're putting together a short documentary to show before a demonstration.
And a chance to catch up with my Dad.

UK Wood Carving

UK Wood Carving magazine asked for a 1 page article on a wood carved piece.....this was in their  Jan/Feb issue

AAW Demonstration

Timetable for demonstrating at AAW (American Association of Woodturning)
Friday 3.50pm - 5.20pm, room 11-12
Saturday 10.30am - 12 noon, room 11-12

Three Spirits

An experiment in bent laminations...

International Turning Exchange

Demonstration piece for ITE. Jacaranda vase, 300mm H x 120mm D

Ubud Bali

Arrived home after spending 6 days in a Ubud retreat developing concepts and ideas for an exhibition at Linton & Kay Galleries St Georges Tce Perth in 2014, whilst my wife attended a photography workshop....

"Three Spirits"

As I needed a sock like vacuum bag I cut a small truck tyre, securing both ends with polythene pipe. 

"Three Spirits"

With one end secure I slowly bent and attached the veneers to the aluminium former with tape

"Three Spirits"

 After colouring the epoxy glue and wrapping in plastic I used cut bike tyre tub to secure the end

Secure bike tube with tape

"Three Spirits"

A picture was taken and stuck in a prominent position on the wall for later reference.  

"Three Spirits"

Using jarrah and Western Australian blackbutt veneers for contrast

"Three Spirits"

I wanted to investigate sculpture using bent laminations so for South Western Times Survey Exhibition 2013 at  Bunbury Regional Art Galleries thought I'd give this a try.

Using 3 formers made of aluminium, I bent into shape using a round hard cardboard tube to the desired shape

Using hot melt glue and plenty of small pieces of off cuts I finally had a template.

Making sure each piece is numbered and footprint drawn.

POP (Professional Outreach Programme) Exhibition

Finished exhibition piece...........will be shown at American Woodturning Symposium Tampa Florida

Shelving

Cutting, welding steel tubing for raking in the shed to store timber. Finally after 2 years all timber will be neatly stored by length in pigeon holes. This allows more floor space. I will then make movable tables with storage underneath, moveable clamp racks and MDF rack.