Norville, son of Lucy, brother of Jason
The River Bell
Heron Bell #2
Tsunami Warning Bell #2
Object 141 from Front
Object 141 From Back
Something Trapped Inside
Jason, Son of Lucy
Sunrise With Copper Moon
Raven
Pier Pressure
Sanochi Memorial Bell
A question of Balance
Norville, son of Lucy, brother of JasonThis delightful little critter is made of hyper -locally sourced holly wood combined with forged steel and coper highlights.
The River BellThe River Bell is number 23 in the 50 Bells series. Inspired by the mountain-framed vistas of the Columbia Gorge, this bell leverages upcycled materials in an homage to both nature and craft. The supporting structure uses reclaimed cedar wood beams that have been carefully milled and shaped before application of the Japanese Sho Sugi Ban wood preservation technique. This method combines deep charring, wire brushing and oil rubbing to both protect the wood and add a deep blackened luster.The bell began its life as a scuba tank. The metal has been stripped of paint, then surfaced to create the raised metal motif of mountains and river. The bottom lip has been cut in a pattern evoking the whitecap waves that form as western winds funnel through the gorge. Forged fittings were created and attached before massive heat and twisting produced the spiraling upward crown representing the powerful zephyrs that define the gorge environment. Finally, the bell has been bronze clad and treated with bronze patinas before waxing and polishing to add luster.Specialty metal work adds to the hand-crafted bespoke quality of the composition by adding forged hanging hardware, joining brackets and even hand tooled washers and butterfly screws. Together the metal work married to the fine wood craft creates a work of unparalleled beauty and unique inspiration. While the work is new, the combination of sho sugi ban, selectively applied rust, and metal patinas impart a stately presence of something aged, yet timeless.
Heron Bell #2White pine sculptural base is treated with Japanese sho Sugi ban wood preservation technique. Welded steel heron and steel bell have been bronze clad before application of tiffany green patina.
Tsunami Warning Bell #2
Object 141 from FrontObject 141, #2 in the Roswell Series. These objects were sourced from a rogue Air Force officer working out of Area 51. This particular piece was found on a crashed spaceship thought to have originated in the Signus Prime system and is believed to be a spent power module from the life support system. The alien writing is a transcription based on a screen display from the ship's communications system and has not been deciphered to date.
Object 141 From BackObject 141, #2 in the Roswell Series. These objects were sourced from a rogue Air Force officer working out of Area 51. This particular piece was found on a crashed spaceship thought to have originated in the Signus Prime system and is believed to be a spent power module from the life support system. The alien writing is a transcription based on a screen display from the ship's communications system and has not been deciphered to date.
Something Trapped Inside
Jason, Son of LucyHyper-locally-sourced holly and maple, forged steel. Forged and cast copper.
Sunrise With Copper MoonA smaller piece combines carved mahogany, carved and fire-colored steel and copper.
RavenForged and welded steel on a carved and laser-etched walnut base.
Pier PressureFir and maple with forged star fish and copper sea grass.
Sanochi Memorial BellThis memorial bell has the initials of the patron’s grandmother repeated in the surface beading of the bell. Oak veneer accents the upward curve of the metal arch. The open-ended design has a particularly long and harmonious resonance
A question of BalanceThis piece is designed for either indoor or garden display and is an incredible fete of craftsmanship and poetry of design. The upcycled scuba tank gracefully balances across the bent oak arch, all joined together with salvaged old growth fir that has been preserved using the ancient Japanese Sho Sugi Ban technique. Sho Sugi Ban uses a combination of charing, brushing and oiling to produce wood that is rot and insect resistant and has been used in Japan for centuries. As is usual with most of my bells, most fittings are hand crafted using forge and hand fabrication techniques. Check out the hand-made wing nuts!
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