Burning Core A85721 and iolite)

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Hogfish inhabit reefs and prefer to snack on coral

mother of pearl

the surface has the weathered look of a found object

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Burning Core A85721 and iolite)This intricate work by Douglas W. Jones and Kim Kulow Jones explores the coalescing of fine woodworking and the elemental force of fire via burning. Burning creates a rich, variable surface: grain and glue lines become deeply etched, pattern and structure is emphasized. End grain ash was used as the material for this piece, its variances and repetition on full display; a white pigmented wax was then worked into the grain structure left by the burn,