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Friday, July 19, 2019

Finishing pod vessels

©2019 Barry Smith - Third pod vessel - 56mm in diameter at the widest point and 48mm in diameter at the top
Quite some time ago I started a trio of pod vessels - but many other creative demands sidetracked me. Today a I got a few hours to finish making the third pod; and then polishing all three. A few process photos of the third pod follow.

©2019 Barry Smith - Lovely fire colour from annealing
©2019 Barry Smith - Marked up for another round of hammering to pull the top opening in
©2019 Barry Smith - Finished but unpolished on the annealing tray
The finished trio - all are made from different recycled silver-plated copper; and all are different sizes.

©2019 Barry Smith - Trio of pod vessels 
©2019 Barry Smith - Middle sized pod
©2019 Barry Smith - Largest palm sized pod - you can see the worn copper pattern of the original silver-plated tray showing inside the pod
©2019 Barry Smith - Trio of pods from a different angle
I am pleased with the outcome.

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4 comments:

  1. Fiona DempsterJuly 19, 2019 at 8:39 PM

    So so beautiful B!

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  2. Liz AJuly 19, 2019 at 11:12 PM

    these remind me, in the best way, of clay pinch pots ... they call to be cupped in the hand, fingertips exploring their hammered forms ... eyes closed, I imagine this ...

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  3. Mo CrowJuly 20, 2019 at 2:19 AM

    such beautiful photographs, love the planishing!

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  4. BarryJuly 21, 2019 at 6:28 PM

    Hi F, LA and MC - thanks for your visit and comments. F - thanks - very shiny!! LA - too true re pinch pots - the metal pods feel great in the cupped hand. MC - thanks - the planishing is great for creating the faceted look. Go well. B

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