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A mere shadow of my former self

Ed Kelle — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:39:35 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 6" Cherry with acrylic

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Portal

Ed Kelle — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:38:21 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 19" x 15" Bleached maple torus. Fir upright- hammered, enameled, stained and dyed. Steel supports. For the EOG auction

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Tea for the Woodsman

Ed Kelle — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:54:21 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: For the Teapot exhibit in Hartford 9" x 9" x 6"H, cup is 3" x 4.5" Cherry cup with texture and vine charcoal for the scorched bottom. Walnut textured lid, hole in the top to let out steam, also is used upside down to gather rain for the woodman's tea.Bluestone shingle is blackened underneath. Rocks are blackened on the insides. Twigs are burned. Will include tea leaves inside for the show

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The Weight of Expectations

Ed Kelle — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:22:08 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 10" x 2.5" x 5" Sphere is bleached Maple, rods are steel and bases are scorched Cherry

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Skin Deep

Ed Kelle — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:20:39 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry bowl, 13" diameter with carving and texture

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The ripple of time and tide

Ed Kelle — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:31:30 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Maple, 9" turned offcenter then textured. Left slightly rough. Done over the course of a year. No finish. A piece that does not lend itself well to photography, needs to be seen and handled. As seen in the IG at Richmond. All comments are welcome.

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Ore

Ed Kelle — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:37:00 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 5.5" bowl, thin turned maple covered with rock using an acrylic medium to adhere then layered with black and silver acrylic paint. Yes it is very heavy now. Another exploration of alternative mediums, each time is a learning experience. very hard to photograph a dark material with multifaceted surfaces. all comments are welcome, yes you can even say you hate it too. Looking forward to a variety of responses on this

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Forest Moon

Ed Kelle — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:41:58 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry bowl 6.5". textured then colored with watercolor paints, transparent airbrush paints and acrylics. Muted tones of green, blue, magenta, ochre and also some copper for contrast. Earthy softness to it as it would blend into a forest perfectly while the highlights of copper would provide subtle glints of light under the moonlight. No finish at all inside, just buffed.

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AAW forum contest entry

Ed Kelle — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:33:12 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Details from the ornament. Stem twists around itself with a small gap between.

AAW forum contest entry

Ed Kelle — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:31:16 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Hollow cherry and walnut ornament. All parts were turned then carved and textured. Inside of the stem is bleached at the tip. 7" long, 2.5"D.

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Tropical Breeze

Ed Kelle — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:18:04 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry Hollowform, 6"H . Textured with my Dremel. Organic in both form and texture. A nice piece to hold. All comments welcome

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Wine Bottle Stoppers

Ed Kelle — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:10:01 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Did these last week from East Indian Rosewood, Bubinga, Cocobolo, Bocote, and Beech. The stoppers are the stainless steel threaded ones from Ruth Niles and they are fantastic. I made the stand from Lexan. First time doing stoppers and I enjoyed it. It's nice to do some spindlework every now and then, helps work on my skills. All comments welcome.

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Coral Platter

Ed Kelle — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:32:55 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 10" platter from Maple. Undercut rim and rounded bottom, then textured for longer than I'd care think about. Covered with tunnels, channels and voids, as in real coral. Colored with thin oils, lots of subtle hues of green, blue, purple and magenta. This is a piece that has to be picked up and examined closely to enjoy. As seen at Totally Turning IG. All coments welcome

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Ponderosa Pine Bowl

Ed Kelle — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:29:42 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: From Black Forest Colorado. 6". Has beautiful colorings to it, reminds me of a sunrise. Very light weight and tricky to cut cleanly. Firmed up with sanding sealer and then finished with oil.

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Coral bowl

Ed Kelle — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:34:01 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 7" bowl from spalted maple. Highly textured using my dremel with lots of depth not visible in the photo, colors are thinned down oil paints applied in washes to give a soft coral look to the piece. Feels great in your hands, and has a rounded bottom to add some interactivity. A continuaton of a theme I begun for Louisville a few months back. Inner finish is Deft and buffed out to contrast with the outer texture. Comments always welcome

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Spalted beech hollowforms

Ed Kelle — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:54:55 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Sizes range from 2" to 6". Done from the Fairhaven Beech in Planting Fields on Long Island. I'm hoping they sell well in their gift shop. I am enjoying doing these smaller hollowforms, these are done with my home made hollowing tools. Thanks to all who provided info on making tools. I find that this wood is very prone to cracking, so I make heavy use ot the theory that it adds "character". Getting somewhat better on forms as I went along. I am getting hooked on these hollow minis.

AAW forum contest entry

Ed Kelle — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:19:01 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Hula Platter 7.25" walnut platter, with a bleached and textured rim. Approx 1/8" thickness. I wanted a grass skirt look to contrast with the dark walnut. The rounded bottom sets the platter into motion when touched so it is a bit interactive as well. Made from a board, using the entire 1.125" thickness with a nice grain ripple down the center. Finished with watco, the smooth areas buffed to contrast with the textured part. Fun and challenging to make. As see in Louisville IG.

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Lid detail

Ed Kelle — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:11:38 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Walnut lid was turned then lots of carving later and texturing. Tip drilled out and bleached.

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Fresh off the vine

Ed Kelle — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:10:26 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 5" diameter textured cherry hollowform with walnut lid. Textured with my dremel. This will be in Louisville. Comments welcome

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AAW forum bowl contest

Ed Kelle — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:12:15 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: The smooth inner surface contrasts nicely with the textured outsides. And here you can see Volcano Boy, faintly visible, done by spraying ebonizer then knocking it way back until only a ghosting remains. Barely about a shimmer, it invites the viewer to look closely and even pick up the bowl to make out the entire character. This sturdy primitive look is made to be held and enjoyed while you interpret the character.

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AAW forum bowl contest

Ed Kelle — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:07:46 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Volcano Boy, this is a 7" Cherry bowl, faceted and textured on the outsides, then finished with stains and sprayed ebonizer during multiple sessions. No traditional foot, this bowl is meant to rock when touched.

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RIng of Fire inner view

Ed Kelle — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:01:24 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Body is approx 3/16" thick and follows the outside form. Lid has a recess for the rim. This gives a better idea of the curves to the flame as well.

Ring of Fire

Ed Kelle — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:59:15 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 7" Cherry body, walnut lid, maple cross beam and Pink Ivory Flame. A non traditional approach to a box. Comments welcome

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Spalted maple vessel

Ed Kelle — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:21:46 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 6" Spalted maple vessel with ebonized walnut collar. Finished with Deft and oil.

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Inside the lid

Ed Kelle — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:46:38 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Beads and some cherry added inside the lid

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Lidded cherry vessel

Ed Kelle — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:45:42 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 6" cherry vessel with walnut and cherry lid.

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Geode boxes

Ed Kelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:00:50 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry boxes, textured and stained. About 3.5"

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Nested Acorn boxes

Ed Kelle — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 19:28:33 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Made of cherry and walnut, even the smallest is hollowed out. Snug tops on all.

Textured bowl 2

Ed Kelle — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:47:00 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Made of cherry, 6", textured using my good old Dremel. This one used 2 different textures and I also gave the outside more of a rugged appearance before texturing it. Kept the inside nice and smooth in contrast. Finished with Watco. Best of all... sold it today :)

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Small golden bowl

Ed Kelle — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:37:14 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Further exploration of my textured theme. This is 4", from cherry, textured and stained, with a red rim and gold leafing inside. Critiques are welcome

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AAW goblet contest entry

Ed Kelle — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 06:59:36 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Rustic/organic goblet done from Cherry. 6" tall, textured and stained, left natural on the inside. One of a pair of goblets made as a wedding gift, inscribed with their names and the upcoming date on the bottom. I kept a thicker base as a sense that this was something that has grown up from the ground. The stain adds a sense of age to them as well. Has a nice balance to it and feels great in your hands.

Textured knothole bowl

Ed Kelle — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:11:30 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: 10" in cherry. Turned wet to allow the warp, textured and stained the outside. Finish is Liberon Oil, with more of a gloss inside

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Blessing cup

Ed Kelle — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:01:23 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry 3.5" x 2", textured then finished with English chestnut stain. Makes me think that is was used as a vessel to hold holy water in an ancient church. Critiques welcome

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Inside of bowl

Ed Kelle — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:29:16 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Better view of the gold leaf, it was then sealed with spray matte varnish

Golden Bowl

Ed Kelle — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:27:28 -0700

by: Ed Kelle

Description: Cherry bowl, approx 5" x 3.5". Textured with cut slots, then stained and gold leafing applied inside

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