Over the last several months I've been enjoying Steve Schlumpf's "Primitive Collection". It has planted an idea in my head to start a series of my own. Because I can't ever seem to like turning wood that is just pretty by itself, I usually end up turning something that reveals the natural aspects of parts of the tree that are normally discarded. So I thought I might call my series "Organic". Kind of a new project for the upcoming new year. This one is a warm up and kind of a test to see if the bark on this type of form will stay intact once the wood dries, shrinks, and warps. Just a small hollow form from somewhat green black walnut with the bark as the upper portion of the form. Lots of cracks, part of the organic thing, 5" around, 4.5" tall, Keith Burns 10 minute finish. You might also see some influence by a recent Bob Rotche piece.

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