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Asian inspired Gong Rack

comments (1) April 25th, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

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This project was quite challenging. It incorporates more than 20 mortise and tenon joints.  So while it was an adventure in maintaining style and grace, it also was quite technical.  The Wood species are Babinga and Satin wood.


Design or Plan used: My own design - Dan Carson
posted in: Reader's Gallery, carving, tenons, accessory, asian inspired
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4545 4545 writes: The first thing to come to my mind is this is not a piece that belongs in a home with children. And that in turn leads me to the thought that it's not a piece that belongs in almost any home. That is, it isn't a place to sit, or store clothes, or hold objects at a convenient height, it is something that has to earn its place in a home by its craft and art. The longer I linger over it the more I appreciate the proportions, the echoing lines of the curves that give it an energy and uplift sort of like what you'd get if one of those children I mention came along and gave it a whack. The joinery must have been challenging as you say, and the highly contrasting colors would be unforgiving not only in fitment, but in balancing the perceived weights of light and dark. They are lovely woods and beautifully formed and finished. It's a piece that makes itself needed.
Posted: 7:45 pm on April 30th

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