View Full Version : "Rising Spirit John 3:8" Pierced Walnut Vase with Gold Leaf
Ken Vonk
04-07-2012, 9:13 PM
Here is another new piece that I took for Gallery Walk. This piece is 17" tall by approximately 5 1/2" wide and made from Walnut. The wall thickness goes from 1/32" for the top 4" or so and then gradually increases to 3/16" at the bottom. I drew the design, wood burned it and then pierced it. It's been pierced with a 300,000 rpm dental tool. This was my first try at gold leaf. Gold leafing is much harder than I thought it would be! I was amazed at how the light is gathered to the bottom of the vase by the gold leafing. I must have had 20 people ask me what kind of light I had in the bottom...lol. Your comments and critique are greatly appreciated.
TIA, Ken
James Combs
04-07-2012, 9:40 PM
Very beautiful piece Ken. I like it much better then the Burl void piece. I really love Walnut, its a favorite right next to Cherry. It really does look like it has a light in the bottom.
Brian Kent
04-07-2012, 9:50 PM
That is so beautiful. I assume the gold leaf came before the piercing.
Doug W Swanson
04-07-2012, 11:22 PM
I really like it! You did a great job on the gold leaf and the piercing really looks good. Beautiful!
Jim Burr
04-07-2012, 11:51 PM
Well this get's a gold star!!! It took a minute to gather the dimensions and what wall was what, all more to appreciate it!
Tom Hardy
04-07-2012, 11:56 PM
Very nice Ken. I really like the design, I see from your other post you have been busy.
Bernie Weishapl
04-08-2012, 2:35 AM
Beautiful Ken. I really like the design.
John Keeton
04-08-2012, 6:17 AM
Ken, this one is my pic of the current postings! Very nice form, and the end result is striking. Great work!
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