"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