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David Bartell

I want to be an Urn!

The expectation was to create a lidded vessel from a crazy piece of Mesquite with multiple branch junctions and bark inclusions. It ended up larger than expected and the volume is sufficient for a full size urn. So an urn it is. 8 inches tall and 10 inches wide.
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Really nice, did you fill the inclusion before turning? Or partially turn then fill?
I love the turquoise, mixed with the southwestern patterns its really nice.
 
Really nice, did you fill the inclusion before turning? Or partially turn then fill?
I love the turquoise, mixed with the southwestern patterns its really nice.
Thank you Tom. I poured a lot of CA into the areas in the initial stages of turning to preserve bark inclusions and "soft" areas. Then after reaching final shape I inlayed the material and turned again to blend and smooth.
 

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