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  1. Black Ash Vessel 5262

    Black Ash Vessel 5262

    This is an ash vessel, which has been turned, hollowed, fluted, sandblasted, and of course, dyed. It measures about 8 1/2 inches tall. It is a variation of a previous piece, 5216.
  2. Fluteus Maximus Staggerus 5261

    Fluteus Maximus Staggerus 5261

    This ash bowl has been fluted, bleached and sandblasted inside and out. Unlike the previous posting "Fluteus Maximus", this one has the flutes in a staggered fashion, alternating inside and outside to create an undulating pattern on the rim. The previous post had the flutes lined...
  3. Off-Center Ash Bowl 5260

    Off-Center Ash Bowl 5260

    This ash bowl is a bit of a departure from the bleached series that I've recently posted. It is, however, a logical progression from one that I previously posted, 5245, with an off-center influence added. This bowl measures about 9 inches across. It has been gently sandblasted, dyed and treated...
  4. Bleached Ash Bowl 5259

    Bleached Ash Bowl 5259

    This is another in the series of bleached ash bowls that I've been doing. This one has 24 flutes on the outside, none on the inside. Both sides have been sandblasted and bleached. It measures about 11 inches in diameter.
  5. Fluteus Maximus 5258

    Fluteus Maximus 5258

    This is another in the series of ash bowls that I've been working on. Named because I don't think it's possible to fit any more flutes on this 10 1/2 inch bowl. Fluted, sandblasted and bleached inside and out. Flutes arranged back to back for a ribbed effect.
  6. Both Sides Now 5257

    Both Sides Now 5257

    This is an ash bowl which is about 10 1/4 inches in diameter. This one has been fluted, bleached and sandblasted both inside and out. Next one will have twice as many flutes both inside and out, lined up back to back..And I may get out the dyes, pigments and waxes
  7. Bleached Fluted Ash Bowl 5256

    Bleached Fluted Ash Bowl 5256

    This is an ash bowl which has been bleached inside and out, and the outside fluted and sandblasted. It's about 11 inches in diameter. Next--probably drop all pretense of functionality and flute and/or sandblast the interior too!
  8. Fluted, Bleached Ash Bowl 5255

    Fluted, Bleached Ash Bowl 5255

    This is an ash bowl which measures about 10 1/2 inches in diameter. The outside has been fluted and lightly bleached and sandblasted while the inside has been left pristine.
  9. Dyed Ash and Gold Leaf

    Dyed Ash and Gold Leaf

    This hollow form is made from white ash, dyed black and the recessed area has Gold Leaf applied. It's quite thin and lighter than it appears.
  10. Bleached and Blasted 5250

    Bleached and Blasted 5250

    This is an ash hollow form which has been bleached and sandblasted. About 10 1/2 inches tall.
  11. Fluted Ash Urn 5247

    Fluted Ash Urn 5247

    This is an ash urn which has been fluted, dyed and treated with liming wax. It has a lacquer finish. Its capacity is about 240 cubic inches and its total height is about 11 5/8 inches. The top is held securely to an inner shelf by rare earth magnets.
  12. Drop of Ash 5246

    Drop of Ash 5246

    This is an ash hollow form which measures about 10 inches tall.
  13. Blackened Ash Natural Edge

    Blackened Ash Natural Edge

    11" x 4-1/4" Ash natural edge bowl blacked with India ink. One light coat of wipe-on poly applied as a finish. The line between the wood and bark is burned with a stitched look.
  14. Beaded Ash Bowl 5245

    Beaded Ash Bowl 5245

    This is decorative beaded ash bowl which measures about 9 3/4 by 3 1/4. It has been beaded, and dyed and the outside treated with black patinating wax while the inside was painted flat black.
  15. Big Beads 5243

    Big Beads 5243

    This is an ash vase which measures 10 3/8 inches by 6 inches. It was beaded and then dyed yellow with aniline dye and treated with black patinating wax.
  16. Beads Vs Flutes

    Beads Vs Flutes

    Before beading and fluting, these were two identical ash vases (10 1/2 inches tall by 6 1/4 inches in diameter). Then the one on the left, 5239, was beaded, while the one on the right, 5240, was fluted. Then both were identically dyed with yellow aniline dye and treated with black patinating...
  17. Yellow & Black & Beaded 5239

    Yellow & Black & Beaded 5239

    This is a beaded ash vase which was dyed yellow and treated with black patinating wax. 10 1/2 inches tall.
  18. Plain Beaded Ash Vase 5238

    Plain Beaded Ash Vase 5238

    This is a beaded ash vase which is about 10 1/2 inches tall by about 6 inches in diameter.
  19. Orange & Black & Beaded 5237

    Orange & Black & Beaded 5237

    This is another in what is beoming a series of beaded ash vessels. It was dyed with orange aniline dye and then treated with black patinating wax to accent the grain. It measures 10 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches in diameter.
  20. Dyed Beaded Ash Vase 5236

    Dyed Beaded Ash Vase 5236

    This is an ash vase which has been dyed with aniline dyes. It measures about 10 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches in diameter.
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