TURNING MEETS CARVING
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In turning, and probably most forms of art, there is a tension between form and function. While the practicality of function can weigh heavily in determining shape, incorporating elements that lean toward form often elevate a piece from good to great. That’s the driving force in Cauldrons, turned forms that maintain a functional shape while balancing the addition of handles, creating completely unique vessels that find an equilibrium of form and function.
HAND TURNED, HAND CARVED
The striking feature of Cauldrons are the handles hewn from the same blank that the vessel is turned from. No pieces are added to the wood and at no point is any of the wood intentionally broken. To achieve this, a large ring is left around the turned form in the plane of the handles. Most of that ring is then cut away with a saw and rasps leaving behind only the wood required to carve the handles. The handles are then hewn with a combination of hand saws, files and rasps, and carving tools. The result is an awe-inspiring piece, that really highlights the versatility and capabilities of wood.
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