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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Daily Leaf Word bowls on the rust-bank bench |
The good news is that I managed to grab a couple of hours yesterday and today to do the grinding and polishing of the bowls. They have been given a high polish which in turn makes them hard to photograph as they just want to reflect everything including the photographer. But first a photo of the bits on the grinding-polishing bench.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Quite a stash of bowls of different sizes and depths |
I could not resist photographing some of the bowls on the rust-bank bench. I just love the contrast of the rust and hammered metal.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Inside of the bigger bowl - about 11-12cm in diameter and 4cm deep |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith- The subtle facets on the outside created by the flat planishing hammer |
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - Seven little beauties on the rust bench |
A few of the bowl have been turned into ladles - the smallest and biggest are below.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - The small ladle has a bowl about 4cm in diameter and a small copper soldering iron for a handle. The handle of the larger ladle was formerly the handle of a fruit tray-bowl |
I made a gift leaf for a new born - a leaf hopefully with good vibes for a good strong life.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - A leaf for a joyous life |
I get requests from time to time to repair family heirlooms; or to make stuff out of family objects. I was asked if I could repair and polish a bone and brass bangle that had been handed down. I do some of these tasks as a way of giving back to community. I think has been restored to its former glory.
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| ©2018 Barry Smith - It can now to worn and maybe passed on - full of memories. |
All in all a good weekend.
Love those shiny bowls and red rough rust. The bangle is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteAmazing contrasts between shiny and rusty, love it!
ReplyDeleteYes. The original profound shine of the material.
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I wish You all the best.
Greeting and hug. ruma
stunning photographs & work, I am very envious of your set of hammers and stakes!
ReplyDeleteP, VA, Ruma and MC - I just find it hard to believe that I was so behind in acknowledging your visits and comments - thank you for them. P and VA - I totally agree - the contrast of silver and rust is delicious. Roma - it is good that the metal can speak for itself through shine and hammer marks. MC - thanks for comments regarding the work and photos. I'm pleased that I have been able to build up my collection of hammers and stakes ove many years. And what I love is that I use probable 90% regularly. Go well. B
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