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Old 07-27-2006, 12:53 PM
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Default Weeping Cherry Bonsai Shelf

This is a shelf from the haunch of a tree that I made for one of my carved bonsai. The section had just the right amount of curvature to capture the swirling pattern of the bark. I thought some of you might like the idea for your displays.

The bonsai was carved from a hollow piece of driftwood, and there are so many wormholes in it that it was like carving a chunk of swiss cheese. Three branches shattered during construction as a result of too much pressure on the cutting bit.


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Old 07-27-2006, 05:46 PM
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Really Neat! Both of them!
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Old 07-27-2006, 07:54 PM
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Foundwood, You do good wood, This here blue mask is outstanding.....
do you know what wood it is? Or is it wood.............?
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Old 07-27-2006, 10:28 PM
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Yes, the mask is wood, and I believe it is yellow pine. It was a piece of driftwood that had dried out above the tide line on the banks of the Cape Fear River. I saw the ear that was formed from a knothole. I applied four different colors of paint, and then a clear coat.

I promise it doesn't look as scary or harsh in reality. The photos make it appear rougher in finish, as well.

Here are a couple of close-up views of it:






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Beautiful work on both pieces. Isn't it amaizing what we can find in an ordinary piece of wood and release? Great job.

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