Well I managed to make a couple of prototypes - and in the process discovered that I would really need to buy myself a couple of diamond drills as the tunsten-carbide drills just fell apart when drilling anything harder than mudstone.
So below are the two test pieces.
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| Barry Smith © Stone and metal incense burner |
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| Barry Smith © Stone and metal incense burner |
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| Barry Smith © Stone and metal incense burner 2 |
The stones don't really match up - they came from the 'stone river' beside our driveway - but with better matched stones and a diamond drill I think this will work out. Why the drilling? I want to drill through the stones and attached the bowl with a bolt that goes right through the whole piece.
~i l♥ve it!!! this here project is along the lines of something i have been wanting to try...on my list of things to attempt but need a roto hammer first...hehehe...i think these pieces are quite moving reguardless if the stones don't match up...i would have never even thought such if you wouldn't have shared that!! kind of like an incense cairn!?! keep creating...warm wishes and brightest blessings~
ReplyDeletei like these, especially the second. here's an idea--what about scrapping the incense burner for a bowl, to perhaps collect rain water, or tears? (some of us are allergic, you see!)
ReplyDeleteThe reflection of the polished metal contrasting with the burning incense and the stone is remarkable. Earth, fire, metal, air.
ReplyDeletewonderful idea. very zen and garden like. wouldn't this be wonderful with our pastel lake rocks?!
ReplyDeleteI like piling stones like these around my garden but the metal on top is an inviting idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea!
ReplyDeleteFW, V, L, T, P and AP - really glad you guys enjoyed this experiment. Thanks for the envouragement to refine the concept.
ReplyDeleteV- no reason why it can't just be a bowland no incense - I will do that.
L - yes it is in part about the 4 elements.
T- I love the photos you have done of the stones in pastel lake - I would be very excited if I could get my hands on some flat pastel lake rocks - I will pay the postage for a stash of these to turn into incense burners. - B
Hi B, very nice, I like the combination of the stone and beaten metal. Thanks for the tip with the drill bits, by the way. The two different stones work well together very eastern philosophy as in the Tea ceremony where each pottery item are very different to one another. K
ReplyDeleteSmooth metal and rough stone, great work.
ReplyDeletemmmm... gorgeous!
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