Bondgate…. benches progressing

The sculptures are almost complete. It’s now time to start working on the seating elements. The above photo shows a mock-up of one of the benches. This is the size they will be, of course made from better quality timber and finished to a high standard. The images below show the working ideas for each of the seats.

Bondgate Community Wood…. all 6 pieces underway

I started work on the sixth piece in this series of carvings this week.

I’m really pleased with how these pieces are coming together.

Bondgate…… No. 5 in progress

Number 5 of the seating elements is now underway.

Bondgate Community Wood… work in progress

Work has begun on the carvings for Bondgate Community Wood in Selby. Each of the sculptures is a development from pieces produced during school and college workshops held earlier in the year (see previous postings). The sculptures are being carved from green oak and each one will incorporate a seating element.

There will be six pieces in total, one to represent each school/college that took part in the workshops.

Kiln…. first firing

Today the kiln is having its first firing. I’ve had the kiln since about 2008 but for a variety of reasons it has sat in the corner of 2 studios acting as a very expensive cupboard. Today it is finally being used for what it was built for. The children’s work produced during the workshops connected with the Selby Community Woodland project will be fired this week. Fingers crossed the pieces fire okay and there are no casualties. Once fired they will be returned to the schools.

Stracathro Sited.

Seen Through Hand and Heart
Susan Carnegie Centre, Stracathro Hospital nr Brechin, Angus
Commissioned by Tayside NHS

Stracathro….. almost done

The piece is oxidising nicely. Today we’ve put the oak sections in place. Everything seems to fit okay, just a bit of tweaking here and there. We hope to install the piece at the end of next week, all being well.