Mama and the 3 bear cubs

5/27/05, 4:01 AM #1

Molly Winton
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Mama and the 3 bear cubs

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>Maple burl. Stands about 5" tall, and 3 1/2" diameter. Finished with Danish oil, and will be buffed after it dries completely. I wanted to find another animal design to incorporate into my turnings. I discovered (much to my surprise) that I can also draw bears! There's a Mama bear and three cubs circling the form. Top and bottom are branded in an asymetrical 3 sided patch. This is one of those pieces you really have to hold and rotate to get it's full effect. Two dimensional photography cannot capture it well. Just might have to bring this to KC. Comments very welcome.

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5/27/05, 4:13 AM #2

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>Molly

I really like that. It lets the form of the piece stand out. I like the texture on the bears also.

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5/27/05, 4:51 AM #3

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>Very cool Molly. Shape is well done and the bears are lovely. Entire composition works well together. Nice work, again, Molly.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

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5/27/05, 5:46 AM #4

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>How cute is that!!! Molly this one is adorable! I love it. Being a Mama bear myself I certainly can connect with this one :)

Another winner Molly. Nice form and as always your branding and burning is top notch.

Jen

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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5/27/05, 5:47 AM #5

Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!
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>Hi Molly,

Beary, Beary Nice work. :)

I really like the burning effect you are getting on these forms. Also the detail you are able to achive around the legs and back is really what makes it jump off the screen to me. It looks very 3D on my monitor. Another winner in my book!!

Best wishes,

Dave

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5/27/05, 10:25 AM #6

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>Nice piece. Nice texture to the bears. They really stand out.

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5/27/05, 11:23 AM #7

Dominic Greco in Richboro, PA
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>Molly,

I have to say that these are my new favorites. The excellent job you did on the bears (the texture on the fur is amazing) is accented by the overall exquisite form of the piece.

I think what I like most about your work is the fact that you didn't go overboard with surface enhancements. You can still see the figure in the wood.

Thanks for posting these and inspiring us all.

See ya around,

Dominic

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5/27/05, 12:56 PM #8

Carole in VA
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Carole in VA

>I like it! :)

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5/27/05, 3:34 PM #9

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>Really nice work Molly. I have been enjoying viewing all of your works. I want to to eventually try and use a woodburner in the future. Keep up the fantastic work

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5/28/05, 4:22 AM #10

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>Beautiful work Molly. Forgive my ignorance. Whaat is the process of branding? Is it carved into the wood or added to? I haven't seen this before and quite impressed.

Thanks

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5/28/05, 4:35 AM #11

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>Hi Ken, branding is woodburning with a brand, rather than a woodburning pen. I make my own brands, and in this case (the top and bottom of the hollow form) it's a piece of nichrome wire that's been wound around a nail. I attach the brand to one of my pyrography pens that has the capability to interchange the tips. The brand is then touched to the wood in the pattern seen. Hope that makes sense. I've written an article for Woodturning Design magazine on how I do it, and supposedly it's to be printed in their next issue.

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