Norm Sartorius - Crossing

Crossing – Australian Snakewood – 11 x 3.5 x 1.75 - Even with 30 + years experience behind me it is rare to make a piece start to finish and have no doubt about my idea and find no flaws in the piece of wood – Terry Martin, the Australian turner and writer, gave me this piece of snakewood about 6 years ago – it offered everything I look for in raw material – contrasting heart and sap, areas of high figure, interesting natural texture, attractive weathering and dense wood that holds detail very well – almost intimidating in it’s list of virtues it sat near my bench for years before I finally saw how to use that basket of strengths - I’m very pleased with the result - $2800 – SOLD. Photography by Jim Osborn.

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