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Welcome to the Splintershop - I hope you enjoy it. The Splintershop is all about wood art and sculpture. Check out the tutorials page for some techniques articles, and the gallery for finished art available for purchase.
I hope you enjoy the site. Please note that all content, and art designs are copyrighted material. Questions or comments? Send me an email. Enjoy!
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| Spirit of the Wood |
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A majestic tree growing in nature is said to touch three areas of importance: the roots reach out to Mother Earth, the Apex of the tree to God, and the spanning branches touch Man.
This triad continues when wood is harvested and transformed into a final work; whether an artistic rendering or utilitarian chair, the wood carries the energy of Earth, God and Man into its final form.
As the wood moves from a rough piece from the tree, to initial shaping and finally to a silky-smooth finished piece, the artisan experiences the inner beauty of the wood presenting its final form. From the finest grained wood to a convoluted burl, the tree provides an endless array of energies. For the woodworker, it is a joy to witness the spirit of the tree presenting itself.
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| Turn of the Month |
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While sculpting my wood pieces, I like to present a few surprises to be found as the bowl is examined. One of my favorites is to add an interesting profile to the foot tenon rather than leave a bland, flat surface. Another favorite is bark inclusions, where the bark of the tree are an integral part of the art design, providing a stark contrast to the smooth finished surface of the machined wood.
A recent crafting of a simple maple bowl revealed an emerging shape from the bark inclusion. Intentional shaping of the profile left the outline of a large, majestic tree defined by the bark. What remained was a beautiful maple bowl with some quilting, simple grain, and clean profile, but further examination reveals the tree-shaped bark inclusion and an example of a profiled foot tenon.
The joys of a wood blank revealing this kind of shape and form is absolutely exciting! | |
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