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This is a small bowl from a piece of a box elder burl that had some chainsaw cuts edges and a gash in one side from a chainsaw. Most of it still has the natural burl edge. I tried adding a little crushed turquoise along the edges. Somehow I thought the turquoise would be a good idea but something in the way I did it didn't work out like I wanted but I'm not sure what. Comments, critiques, and suggestions appreciated.
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My only comments are WOW, outstanding, great form, love the pice, the wood is simply stunning! Not sure about the turquiose though.
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Wow Curt - that's really artful! Beautiful wood, form and finish! Not use to seeing turquoise on wood - so will take me a little while to get used to it. I do like the color combination of the wood and stone. Nice work!
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Fantastic piece, Curt. Love the shape, love the wood. I'm still contemplating the turquoise. I like the color that it adds, but there's a lot of interest already in the grain and the natural edge. Actually, as I look at it, I think the turquoise works well in the chainsaw edge/gash area. Sorta like a treasure hidden in the wood.
Great job!
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Holy Cow Curt that is a awesome piece. Wow that is so cool.
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Curt, It looks as though the shape of the rough blank had alot to do with your final form. I wish I had half the talent you do to be able to visualize this and bring it out. Congradulations on an outstanding piece
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I like it Curt, real art work.
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nice form, curt. the wood is gorgeous. good "save" on that piece of box elder.
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jeffrey fusaro
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That's very nice Mr.Curt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Curt, Beautiful piece of wood and a nice piece of art that you have made there sir!!!
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Nicely done, Curt. The only "improvement" I can think of would be to have a little more of the turquoise on the rim. Maybe extend the blob in the second pic CW to the break in the rim, and marry the 3 blobs in the third pic. That would give some large regions to mimic the bark in the first pic.
Size and finish, please?
Joe
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A really cool piece of art Curt, I like the turquoise seems like it almost belongs there.
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