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Chris Hooton

Grandmas Biscuit Barrel
Catalogue Number: 272
Category: Domestic Ware
Chris
Hooton

Macrocarpa barrel, Totara birds eye burl knob. Texturing inside lid and base of barrel.  Food safe oil inside, Penetrol oil, Carnauba wax, Beall buffed finish. 210mm high x 155mm wide.

Liquid Amber Vase
Catalogue Number: 268
Category: Hollow Forms/Vases
Chris
Hooton

Turned green, decorated on the outside using Sumi Japanese ink for the spalting effect.  Inside left original.  Finished with two coats of Penetrol oil. 125mm high by 125mm wide.

Silver Birch Burl
Catalogue Number: 269
Category: Natural
Chris
Hooton

Turned green, bark fell off during drying.  Indian ink applied to the bare edge.  Finish is three coats of Penetrol wood oil. 100mm high x 160mm wide.

Spalted Tawa
Catalogue Number: 270
Category: Boxes
Chris
Hooton

Seasoned wood where spalting lines are uninterrupted between the base and the lid.  Driftwood handle carved into the top.  Three coats of Penetrol wood oil. 165mm high x 80mm wide.

Yew Wood (Taxus Baccata)
Catalogue Number: 273
Category: Natural
Chris
Hooton

300mm wide x 100mm high. Dry seasoned wood, a lovely challenge.  Three coats of Penetrol wood oil.