The butterfly bow

[Lionel Mercier]

Three years ago (the years fly :mad: ) I presented on this forum a "manta ray bowl".
... I always thought of this. A year ago, I started this piece, worked on and of.
Here it comes.
Now to talk about turning:
It's cherry 20 x 12.5 cm, the mouth was slightly affected by worms and as I don't
see well with what sort of texturing hide it, I turn a small collar in boxwood
While working, a crack developped and I decide work with it...thus the butterfly bow (double
swallowtail in african ebony)
For the "legs" I borrowed those of John Pirson (the legs of the objects he turns eh!
not his)
Well, well ... I think I said everything, nothing is stuck, it's modulable
Not very pleased with the legs
Your comments welcome (all), friendly
Lionel.
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[Don Alexander]

really creative piece Lionel and a great idea for dealing with the crack hehe

[Dan Forman]

What an unusual and imaginative piece. I love it!

Dan

[Dennis Ford]

I like it and will use at least a couple of the features as inspiration for future work. The butterfly inset looks fantastic with its raised surface and carving (I would have called it a bow tie). The collar is great also and works perfectly with the dark inset. The multi-axis legs are well done; but I don't think they fit in well with the rest of this piece.

[Curt Fuller]

Now that's just really cool!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, glad you finished it

[Jim Burr]

You have more creativity in one piece than I generate all year!!! My hat is off to you sir!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Lionel - always look forward to seeing what you come up with next! This one has been worth the wait! Very creative - love the imagination!! Looking forward to seeing the next one!

[Nate Davey]

Beautiful work Lionel. Reminds me a little of Spy-vs-Spy from Mad Magazine.

[David E Keller]

Too cool! At first, I thought a few 'buttons' of ebony might be in order, but after considering it, I like the understated look that you already have.

On the legs, what if you removed one of them and allowed the point 'at the bottom of the shirt' to serve as the third leg... Just a thought.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

That's too cute. What great imagination!!
faust

[Mike Cruz]

Very cool. Imaginative. Creative. Everything that everyone has already said. I love it.

[Sid Matheny]

Far out!!!


Sid

[Baxter Smith]

Great work Lionel. I always wonder/guess what I am going to see when I open your posts. I am never close!:)

[Eric Gourieux]

Ok, Lionel. That's just crazy! Very well done. It's very creative and well turned.

[Michelle Rich]

I remember your manta ray pieces.. I find these to be whimsical

[Bernie Weishapl]

Interesting piece. I like it.

[Lionel Mercier]

Hi all,
thanks for your comments.
Yes Denis, I think too, the three feet are a test, in the sequel I think to something like angled bird legs (as thin as possible)
we'll see ...

[James Combs]

You have more creativity in one piece than I generate all year!!! My hat is off to you sir!

+1 on what Jim said and WOW.