Johnathan Silwones is starting a new AAW chapter, Southern Alleghenies Woodturners, in Johnstown, PA. (click here for details)
Congratulations to Jim Hills for "Journey II" being selected as Turning of the Week for May 6th, 2024
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I wanted to make a globe. The sandcarving seemed to be the way to do it. Trent Bosch was sandcarving geometric images on hollow forms when I assisted him at Arrowmont in 2010. I Moved toward realististic images using techniques the glass artists and artistic sign makers were using.
Al, I meant to ask you how you achieved that photo? It's really nice the way it only shows the earth and the highlight is soft. Mine are harsh and you can actually see the light source in the reflections.
We generally take them in the morning on west facing covered porch. We have a role of neutral grey paper for the background. A reflector makes the highlights and shadow.
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