"Sunburst" Multidimensional Layered Carving
***FOR A GREAT VIDEO ON THIS PIECE DEPICTING THE SIZE, COLOR, AND DEPTH OF THIS PIECE I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU TAKE A MOMENT AND COPY THE LINK BELOW TO YOUR WEB BROWSER*** LED BACKLIGHTING DEMO: http://youtu.be/oB7GGpxkt7Y MOTION PERSPECTIVE: http://youtu.be/2P3BjSuNUR4 This framed piece represents an abstract sun spreading its rays from corner to corner. The face of the sun can be playful or stern depending on the perspective of the viewer. The color scheme of the piece moves along the thatched rays from the focal point of the natural face. It moves through shades of orange near the face and settles into a deep red where the frame intersects the rays. The piece is comprised of a 1/2" back layer of purebond Birch hardwood and several layers of 1/4" purebond Birch hardwood layered at varying heights providing texture and dimension throughout the piece. There are over 200 individual pieces throughout this project coming together to create a unique design. The layers are spaced using a combination of aluminum and wood spacers. Every individual piece of the project is hand sketched, hand cut with a jigsaw, hand finished with a five stage sanding technique, and hand rubbed with water-based dyes and several layers of water-based polyurethane to give a smooth organic feel to each component. The pieces are placed one at a time and secured using a combination of hidden screws and 2 part epoxy wood glue to make the project extremely sturdy. The frame is backlit with a remote controlled RGB LED lighting system. With its remote, the user is able to change between any one of 16 colors, including white, and use set color changing patterns. The lighting comes prewired with an AC/DC adapter but should be professionally wired into a wall switch to hide exposed cords. If the project needs maintenance in any way the artist may be consulted directly in order to assure the piece is properly adjusted.
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Restoration, reproduction, reclamation. Our shop takes in many types of projects in the furniture space. We refurbish/restore preexisting vintage/antique pieces utilizing traditional craftsmanship and joinery to authentically keep one of a kind pieces handmade and built for generational appreciation. We utilize this same approach for our custom builds. We have learned our skills from a variety of building styles but ultimately our teachers are the furniture makers and carpenters of 100+ years ago. Every project we meticulously walk through on restoration translates to a new idea or skill to be applied in a custom. We do not utilize new materials but source wood, hardware, and furniture parts from all over the country. This material is antique in its own right given that it would have been milled or forged over 100 years ago to be used in barns, industrial, agricultural, etc. applications. We try to honor the authenticity of the past by working with clients interested in heirloom quality pieces with a sustainability to inspire furniture makers 100 years from now to pick up the baton and carry on the tradition!
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