I had this great red beech double burr (burl if you're American) which I had been procrastinating on for some time. In the past I'd had two similar ones, and had made two No. 8 Infinity bowls out of them. The first sold for almost 2 grand, and the second is for sale in Kura Gallery in Auckland (details on my web site), but I had this yearning to make a burr disc, similar to the greenstone ones you see in the tourist shops from time to time. I know if I cut the big one off, it alone would make a $1000 bowl, but I didn't have any other decent burrs to do my disc with, so it was with my heart in my mouth that I firstly cut the big burr off, and then put the chainsaw straight throuh the middle of it! Howver, it all worked out (trust your intuition!) as, I think you'll agree, it not only made a pretty good disc, but I got an amazing platter, and a wicked bowl (that I've added a bit of paua to) off each side.
I got a phone call from Delvine Wallace in Arrowtown. She and her husband Bruce already own a few shops there, and are currently setting up a new gallery. They had travelled the length of New Zealand, and had seen my pieces in Kura Gallery. They said that they hadn't seen anything else like my pieces, and wanted some for the new Gallery, which is to be called "Te Huia".
So I've sent them these three items: the disc, the bowl and the platter, and am currently working on some more pieces for them. It's going to be at 38 Buckingham St. Ph (03) 4421355. If you're in Arrowtown any time, check them out. They should be open very soon.
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