Michael turned a range of pieces inspired by fishing floats some of which he had used as a commercial fisherman and others he used to collect off the beach as a boy. The initial range were made back over the winter of 21/22. See previous blog

These were very well received and all sold. He got to work and enjoyed turning some large pieces of elm to the required shape. These have been hung in the workshop for about a year now, drying naturally.

He has also enjoyed working with rope again👍

Happy the moisture level was right he has finished a couple of the float inspired pieces and they are in our gallery.

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Piece number V198

Inspired by the Aluminium floats with a verdigris finish. Punched with replicate boat numbers and threaded on a hand spliced natural rope. Displayed on an ebonised ash base with an Edinburgh hallmarked and makers mark silver staple. Over all size 360mm x 220mm x 170mm

Piece number V197

Inspired by the Purse floats and coloured using hematite. Punched with replicate boat numbers and threaded on a hand spliced natural rope. Displayed on an ebonised ash base with an Edinburgh hallmarked and makers mark silver staple. Over all size 350mm x 190mm x 170mm