SWAT 2012 Beads of Courage - my 1st "Manta Ray" style vessel

[Kelvin Burton]

With SWAT 2012 just around the corner, starting next Friday, I was able to complete my entry for the Beads of Courage project today. It's based on Terry Scott's "Manta Ray" design but with the bowl enlarged into a 6" hollow vessel to hold the beads. I turned it from two blocks of 8" x 8" x 3" Hard Maple glued together.

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The surface is textured with a small rotary tool and painted with black Gesso and then dabbed with Antique Copper Folk Art paint. The edges were stained and then touched up with Antique Gold Folk Art paint. The whole piece was sprayed with satin Deft.

My eldest daughter assisted with the "alien" and we attached a surprise to the underside of the lid! :D

This has been my most challenging project ever and I'm quite pleased with the result. Come check it out at SWAT next weekend!

C&C welcome

[Steve bellinger]

kelvin now that's just COOL. Some child is gonna go nut with this.:) Great job for a great cause.

[Roger Chandler]

Awesomely whimsical!!! Superb work, Kelvin.......your work will make some child truly happy!

[Harry Robinette]

Kelvin that's really wild some kid is really going to flip when they open it and find another alien inside the top.Really nice work on the turning and textering too.

[Scott Hackler]

Very nice Kelvin. I was wondering if you were still around and it looks like you have been plenty busy completing this super cool box. See you there!

[Dennis Ford]

That is a very impressive creation Kelvin, great job.

[Rick Markham]

Kelvin, that's incredible, both in craftsmanship and creativity. Some little kid's face is going to light up when they see it, let alone when they see the passenger inside. Too cool! I love the manta ray shape with the enclosed form. The texturing/dyeing/painting/finishing is top notch as well.

[Thomas Canfield]

That is a super piece. I plan to get a good look at it at SWAT this week.

[Steve Schlumpf]

That is so cool! Love the imagination!!

[Kathy Marshall]

Very very cool Kelvin! You're going to make some, little kid very happy!
The Beads of Courage program really brings out the imagination and creativity, with great results for both turners and children.

[Bill Hensley]

Love it! You obviously were not limited by imagination. Great job on a very cool piece.

[Alan Trout]

Kelvin,

That is a wonderful box sure to make a sick kid very happy.

Alan

[Kelvin Burton]

Thanks everyone for the generous comments! SWAT is just around the corner and I can't wait to deliver this! :)

[Tim Rinehart]

Very nicely done, agreed that this will bring joy to some childs heart. Well done Kelvin and very creative.