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Wild Cherry Wood and Resin Vase
This beautiful Cherry Wood and Resin Vase was made by woodturner Mike.
To create the vase Mike used a wild Cherry Tree root he came across whilst walking his dogs and set about cleaning it up and cutting it down to a manageable size he could turn.
Next the root was roughly cut down and fitted inside an old PVC pipe, made watertight, then poured over the root with resin pigmented with various metallic colours.
Once cured Mike removed the blank from the tube and using the lathe, turned and hollowed out the neck into a vase shape. Finally finishing the piece by flatting and polishing to give a nice shine.
If you're interested in learning how Mike creates pieces like this, you can follow the link below to his YouTube channel for lots more information and projects.
Thanks for sharing this project with us Mike - it's amazing!
ABOUT MIKE HOLTON HAND MADE CRAFTS
Mike is a Senior Lecturer in Design at Teesside University, a Foster Carer and Artisan Woodturner.
Having worked in the education sector for 21 years and a foster carer for 6, Mike previously worked in the Computer Games industry but started his working life as a Professional Golfer.
Despite some interesting leaps and career choices, art and design has always been a major part of his life and creating works in different mediums has always helped Mike balance the complexities that life throws his way.
The work Mike produces now is a synergy of elements bought together to be pleasing to the eye and beautiful to the touch.
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RESIN & PIGMENTS
ABOUT MIKE HOLTON HAND MADE CRAFTS
Mike is a Senior Lecturer in Design at Teesside University, a Foster Carer and Artisan Woodturner.
Having worked in the education sector for 21 years and a foster carer for 6, Mike previously worked in the Computer Games industry but started his working life as a Professional Golfer.
Despite some interesting leaps and career choices, art and design has always been a major part of his life and creating works in different mediums has always helped Mike balance the complexities that life throws his way.
The work Mike produces now is a synergy of elements bought together to be pleasing to the eye and beautiful to the touch.
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