"Rescued from the Ashes"

[Phil Dart]

I was speaking to Vic Perrin about turning poplar, and mentioned the wood I had acquired when Highland Council cut down two perfectly healthy, and locally iconic poplars on the grounds of health and safety.

I made a series of these about a year or more ago, which I called "rescued from the Ashes" and which I made sure gained lots of exposure locally as my little protest, so I thought I'd post a piccy here, given that I almost never post piccies.

As I say, it's poplar with a natural edge, about 10" diameter, turned green, heavily scorched then overstained in red, then flames carved which in turn were stained. It's finished with hot wax.

 

[Bill Mooney]

I like this, it is well made, is different & means something to you other than just a turned bowl.

 

[Penpal]

Sure proved a point on this one Phil its very difficult to follow the reasoning of Council decisions in our place a form of blight knocks them around after they get older.

The shaping and colouring says it all.

Peter.

 

[Lons]

Love it. Bet it's a brilliant conversation piece when people visit.

I detest the local authorities, some of the officers are like little Hitlers.

 

[bassethound]

Love that mate, smashing piece!..

 

[paulm]

A gorgeous bowl with a lovely design and provenance Phil. A lot of work has gone into that and it was very worth while.

 

[bluntchisel]

A very, very nice bowl indeed! And what better way to remember the past?

Bob.

 

[Phil Dart]

Thanks very much for your comments guys.

Bet it's a brilliant conversation piece when people visit.

Actually, it's hopefully a conversation piece in a few houses - I made a series of 6 of them, 5 of which I sold and this one I kept.

 

[Terry]

Superb work Phil !!!!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Love that Phil, very dramatic and a definite conversation piece

 

[Terry Q]

Interesting effect. How big is it? Would you take a picture of the inside?

 

[Vic Perrin]

The piece is a stunner Phil and I love the reasoning behind it

Vic

 

[Kardav]

That certainly does it for me Phil, very nice mate.

 

[donwatson]

I like this piece very much. Have you any other pictures of it ?

 

[AllenN]

Very nice Phil and the history makes it even more special. Allen

 

[wm460]

Its well made.

 

[Winemaker]

Wonderful

 

[Phil Dart]

Interesting effect. How big is it? Would you take a picture of the inside?

I like this piece very much. Have you any other pictures of it ?

It's a bout 10" across. Here's a photo from above

 

[paulm]

Superb Phil, what did you colour it with?

 

[Phil Dart]

Superb Phil, what did you colour it with?

Neat red Chestnut stain