Jerry Kermode

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Wood Turnings

“We have a love affair with trees; their continued growth is as important as the joy of turning. Jerry searches out recycled trees and logs from sustainable harvesting operations; the vessel begins with the study of tell tale signs in each log that may reveal hidden beauty. He hand carves each piece on a lathe, using the grain of the wood and its character traits as his guides.

His fascination with form grew out of a love of the sea. Waves and wind are a constant source of inspiration.”
“The vessel is rough turned to 1/2” thick, allowed to dry for many months and then finish turned to a thickness appropriate to the design. Finally it is sanded to a 1200 grit finish and Danish oiled. Deborah administers the final finish: the piece is steel wooled and bees’ waxed. In this way the tree is allowed to extend itself beyond its rooted existence, through our hands into yours.”

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