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There, with some rough polishing, we see the beautiful lustre hidden inside the stone.
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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My goal is to study this form and reveal the droplet as a fixture connecting the river stone to the wood.
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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This rough ferrous deposit hides a beautiful droplet shaped crystal inside...
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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After the universe (really, I don't know how else it happened) broke my first crystal (which was too thin), I begin on the second one.
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A daily regimen of yoga keeps my back straight and my body strong for the rigorous demands of shaping wood, stone, and crystal.
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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Imperfections required refinishing and repolishing. Polishing this stone required one week of 8 hour days of work.
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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Polishing stone is a highly physically demanding, dangerous, and potentially toxic endeavour. Proper safety gear is a requisite.
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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009
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The gentle curves of a spiral piercing itself. The serpent eating its own tail.
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Uploaded on May 22, 2009
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Some imperfections aren't revealed until after the first oiling.
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Uploaded on May 22, 2009
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Root, Water in Stone
Sculpting and Crafting at Home
Study in Redwood
Infinite Organism
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