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My Son will be presenting this conceptual sculpture to his overly demanding Art Teacher today as his final project for class. Each of the Kids in his class had to choose an exhibit from the Guggenheim Museum and try to copy it as best they could. Most of the kids chose painting, but my Son came to me and said, hey, Dad, you think we could make this sculpture in wood? (The original is made of metal, dont know who the artist is).
I said, of course we can, no problemo.
Together, we planned the joinery and how to connect the two sections, the base, the finish, etc.
He cut all the parts on the table saw. It was his first time rippìng stock, had only used a sled before; and of course, there was that one heart-stopping moment (for daddy) when his left hand was being where it shouldnt be, but all went well in the end. He used a jig to cut the mitres, safer that way.
The piece is made of Linden wood, aka Lime, aka Basswood. And he ebonized that with India Ink. I did the spray laquer finish, and taught him how to spray a finish correctly.
There are few minor imperfections, but he doesnt see that sort of thing like I do, and he is happy with the result.
I am pretty sure his Teacher will be delighted to see something other than not so great paintings, and he will get an A+++.
The piece is a 12cm cube.
Thanks for viewing!
And have a GR8 day!
I said, of course we can, no problemo.
Together, we planned the joinery and how to connect the two sections, the base, the finish, etc.
He cut all the parts on the table saw. It was his first time rippìng stock, had only used a sled before; and of course, there was that one heart-stopping moment (for daddy) when his left hand was being where it shouldnt be, but all went well in the end. He used a jig to cut the mitres, safer that way.
The piece is made of Linden wood, aka Lime, aka Basswood. And he ebonized that with India Ink. I did the spray laquer finish, and taught him how to spray a finish correctly.
There are few minor imperfections, but he doesnt see that sort of thing like I do, and he is happy with the result.
I am pretty sure his Teacher will be delighted to see something other than not so great paintings, and he will get an A+++.
The piece is a 12cm cube.
Thanks for viewing!
And have a GR8 day!