Upstanding Shell
comments (1) March 10th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery
Briggs Pletcher, member
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I found this shell on the beach on a vacation to FL with the family. I was taken with its simple beauty – the lines were so sinuous and flowing – so I picked it up.
When I got home I was not sure what to do to match its natural appeal.
Some scrap Maple steam bent in the microwave and a piece of walnut were just the things to help it stand on its own. The shell fits in a fitted hole through the bent maple and in the walnut base.
The entire piece is only about 4” tall. Of all the things I have ever made I enjoy the natural beauty of this the most.
Pictures fail to convey the flowing lines and perfection of natural shape.
I wanted to share it none the less
Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, accessory, walnut, maple, steam bending
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Comments (1)
Would be interested in the procedural process of bending wood in the microwave. Timing etc.
Posted: 7:07 pm on March 27th
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