Voided Chalice
Weepong Myrtle (Agonis flexuosa)
After seeing a chalice, I decided to modify its design to make it possible to include variety of pierced void shapes. The blank was first turned, hollow formed and sanded. I then marked out all the the voided shapes. After this I painstakingly pierced, carved and sanded the voids, which exposed a variety of unexpected grain characteristics. Stains were used to highlight the piece and polished with three coats of Danish oil.
Measures 22cm tall
Made in Semaphore, South Australia by Henry Pamula