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Chaco Passages Sphere
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Jim McLain

Chaco Passages Sphere

Alligator juniper spherical hollow form with two opposing carved passages. Brick work is carved using a vortex air turbine, sandblasted then colored with artist pigment mixed with denatured alcohol. Covered my disc sander this time but still not a great photo. Will take a better photo before it goes to the gallery next spring.
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David Bartell
Very creative with a nice crisp touch on the details. I really like that you also put attention on the beauty of the Juniper. I have always wanted to take a tour of the Chaco area.
 
Charlie Knighton
Be sure to approach Chaco from the north.
 
Karl Koch
Beautiful work Jim, as always. Does the turquoise inlay go all the way around?
 
Russ Braun
Nice percentage of Juniper vs your fabulous faux masonry work Jim! I’m a big fan of your coloring and texturing; it certain rivals what Mother Nature created in that fabulous piece of Juniper! Hmmmm, dare I say Father Nature, lol!!
 
Jim McLain
Karl Koch said:
Beautiful work Jim, as always. Does the turquoise inlay go all the way around?
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Karl - The bricks go in 1/4 to 3/8. The pebble inlay goes in maybe 3/16. Being that most of these pieces are 3/4 inches thick going all the way through would be expensive with the price of turquoise these days.
 
Karl Koch
Jim McLain said:
Karl - The bricks go in 1/4 to 3/8. The pebble inlay goes in maybe 3/16. Being that most of these pieces are 3/4 inches thick going all the way through would be expensive with the price of turquoise these days.
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Thanks Jim, what I was asking is whether the turquoise stripe makes an equator all the way around the piece.
 

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