Sunday, September 30, 2012

Endurance



19.75" tall x 9" diameter

Hand Carved Sweet Gum





(note:  photos will supersize if double-clicked)

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Endurance 

is the ability of an organism to exert itself 

and remain active for a long period of time, 

as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from,

and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue.



Before & After
 
Endurance was made from the center of
 
a Sweet Gum log 24" long and 20" in
 
diameter. 





1 comment:

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

That piece is magnificent. I'm not sure if I have ever seen sweet gum before.