This question has been asked about the chicken and the egg for a long, long time. I think I finally have the solution.
If you have followed my blog at all, you will know that I really appreciate the art and turning skill of Betty Scarpino. I sat in on a wonderful all day Demo of hers and the next day was lucky enough to spend the day in a workshop with her as well.
Betty informed us that during the workshop we would be making and egg which would be finished with Liming wax, a pod and a candlestick holder.
After watching her demo I had a hard time sleeping that night as I was determined to use some or all of her ideas but bring my own slant to them. After all, I sure didn’t want to do a Scarpino, because no one could do one as good as she.
Sometime during the night I came up with a plan.
I would make an egg as per her suggestions and make a pod but my pod would be turned with more than two centres and would house the egg.
A little head scratching during the work shop but in the end I came up with this piece.
The pod is maple, turned and hollowed wet. I finished it with a light coat of yellow glue and wood filler to give it some texture. Usually we texture by taking material away but a fantastic turner by the name of John Keeton suggested that I should try adding texture instead. The feel of the pod is really interesting, what a great idea John. Then with acrylics I painted the inside, added the branch from my driftwood collection and put the egg inside.
My solution to the age old problem is, the egg came first, it came from a pod . . .
Thanks Betty!
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