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Work has begun on the steel legs for Tripod. Some design changes have had to take place due to the size of the piece, instead of the whole leg been cut from 20mm thick solid the majority of the leg will be made up of a framework, only the tips and pivot points will be […]

The wooden element is now finished. Work has begun on the supporting metal legs. with the immense weight of the oak piece I think the legs will need to be more heavy duty than I first thought.

Progress is moving quickly with the wooden element. It has been turned down by Nigel to a rough form and the leg location holes have been drilled, just needs final shaping and sanding.

The idea for a giant verson of my Tripod design has started to make headway. I have decided on a scale for the piece and work has begun on preparing the wooden element for the centre. The demensions for the finished wooden element will be approximately 20in (50cm) diameter by 48 inch (122 cm) hieght.

Created to commission. Copper, Brass, Steel, African Black Wood and found materials. 

Inlaying the silver Diamond into to the lid of the bottle box was a fun challenge, I chiseled out the recess for the 2mm thick silver very gradually so to achieve a snug fit. The box lid with the silver mount was then sanded flush and wax polished.

Commissioned Wine bottle box with inlayed Sterling Silver detail for a 60th Wedding Anniversary. Wood and Sterling Silver Length 37cm, Width 11cm, Depth 12cm

My work is featured in the first issue of Artmuso, Please feel free to check it out. http://issuu.com/artmuso/docs/artmuso_autumn2014?e=13546349/9313682

Octopus created with a patinated Copper body and Steel legs. The eyes are made from parts of a Brass water tap. Burr Oak has been used for the top of the head. 26 x 28 x 30cm Patinated Copper, Brass, Steel, Burr Oak and found materials