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Dick Veitch

Highly Commended in Natural
Cat from Behind
Catalogue Number: 536
Category: Natural
Dick
Veitch

A piece of locally grown American Elm (Ulmus americana) turned wet and then sanded when dry.  Treated with Rustins Danish oil to enhance grain colour and then finished with spray lacquer. 270mm diameter.

Highly Commended in Hollow Forms/Vases
Dress Casual
Catalogue Number: 538
Category: Hollow Forms/Vases
Dick
Veitch

Turned and hollowed from a somewhat beaten up piece of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).  190mm high. Finished with Rustins Danish oil.

3rd in Domestic Ware
Hoop Lamp
Catalogue Number: 527
Category: Domestic Ware
Dick
Veitch

Totally made from Pinus radiata.  This lamp stands 450mm high and is 360mm diameter. The shade was wet-turned to about 1mm thickness.  The other parts all came from the same log.  Finished with spray lacquer.

Lost Rugby Ball
Catalogue Number: 537
Category: Natural
Dick
Veitch

A wet-turned bowl from locally grown Yunnan Poplar (Populus yunnanensis). Sanded when dry and treated with Rustins Danish oil to enhance the grain colour.  Then finished with spray lacquer. 210mm diameter.

Mac Clothed
Catalogue Number: 539
Category: Natural
Dick
Veitch

A dry branch of Cupressus macrocarpa saved from the fire.  The bark was secured with spray lacquer before turning and the cut surfaces are finished with spray lacquer. An ebony pin ensures correct alignment of the lid. Height 150mm.

Mining for Burl
Catalogue Number: 619
Category: Wall Art
Dick
Veitch

Pepper tree burl that was seeking exploration and mining to locate the burl within.  With eight hanging points for owner choice of hanging orientation.  About 250mm square.

3rd in Lidded Boxes
Pop-up Lid
Catalogue Number: 618
Category: Lidded Boxes
Dick
Veitch

The lid style on this pretty Yunnan Poplar (Populus yunnanensis) box allows for easy one-handed opening and closing.  Box height 90mm.

Rippled Oak
Catalogue Number: 530
Category: Domestic Ware
Dick
Veitch

Wood from the very base of a large European oak (Quercus robur).  Turned to about 6mm thick throughout and finished with spray lacquer.  This bin stands 350mm high and is 270mm diameter at its widest part.

Ripples
Catalogue Number: 396
Category: Lidded Boxes
Dick
Veitch

A spherical box turned from locally grown Yunnan Poplar (Populus yunnanensis). Finished with Rustins Danish oil.  Diameter 87mm.

Saturn
Catalogue Number: 620
Category: Lidded Boxes
Dick
Veitch

A planetary replication in Zebra Wood with ebony finial and foot.  A bone pin ensures correct orientation of the lid. 110mm high with the body of the planet being 56mm diameter. 

Standard Lamp
Catalogue Number: 523
Category: Domestic Ware
Dick
Veitch

Totally made from Pinus radiata.  This lamp stands 570mm high and is 260mm diameter. The shade was wet-turned to about 2mm thickness.  All parts came from the same log and are finished with spray lacquer.