Jurassic Pod

[Joe Landon]

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This is a new series that I am developing. This pod is turned from maple using the lost wood process. It has marbles inserted into the hollow cavity and measures approximately 7 inches long, 4 inches tall, and 5.5 iches wide.

All comments and critques are welcomed and appreciated.

[Dale Miner]

Hi Joe,

I think it is great. It reminds me of a seed pod and a peach pit at the same time.

Did you use waste pieces for the lost wood, or just cut away portions of the vessel after turning?

[Joe Landon]

I started with 3 pieces laminated together. I turned a hollow form vessel and lost the middle section.

[Alan Trout]

Joe,

That is a really cool piece. I like it.

Alan

[Steve Vaughan]

Ya just wanna pick it up and investigate it! Or, maybe plant it and see what grows. Really neat and interesting.

[Sid Matheny]

Now I have seen different but this is wonderfully different! Super job!!!


Sid

[Eric Gourieux]

I really like them. Did you hollow, then place the marbles inside and then turn some more?

[David E Keller]

Cool piece, Joe! You definitely captured the seed pod idea with that piece. The 'lost wood technique' is on my to-do list along with 1000 other things! Did you use paper in the joints for your glue up?

[John Keeton]

Joe, I have come back to this thread half dozen times - this piece kept reminding me of something and it just now clicked - PEACH PIT!! I mean that in a good way, BTW. The difference would be the undulations/grooves that would not be present in the pit.

Great work, and lots of patience in the carving, too.

I take it from the dimensions that the "lost wood" portion was 1.5" thick? And, I am also curious as to whether you used a paper joint.

Thanks for posting.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Sure is a departure from your normal work but really plays on the imagination! Pretty cool - form, texture and color! Looking forward to seeing more in this series!

[Jim Burr]

If you put an Ion pulse engine in it...it belongs in space!

[Joe Landon]

John, you are correct. The lost wood was approximately 1.5 inches. I did use a brown paper bag and school glue for the joint.

[Ken Glass]

Joe,
I love the concept and that is a spectacular piece. Form is exceptional as well. I expect it to open up and the Body Snatchers coming out of it any moment. LOL ( Boy that dates me.) Very Wonderful piece.

[John W Dixon]

Fantastic piece Joe. I love where you are going with this and look forward to seeing more.

[Joe Landon]

Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate them all.