Other Projects by Martin & Roger

Martin Pearce and Roger Slater display two other large pieces of work that they jointly produced. The first three pictures are that of a 28" high Ash Vessel. The remaining pictures are of a very green, very wet Elm Canker which weighed in at approx 260 pounds.

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	The hollowing out process after the outside shape has been formed. Martin decides that it's dark in there!
		Now it's Roger's turn to hollow out the inside. He's practically at arm's length in there.
	The finished Vessel standing 28" high. Pretty ain't it!!
		Martin smiles as he contemplates the challenge while fitting the Faceplate with 12 x 4½" coachscrews.
	An Engine Crane was the only way they could lift the piece onto the Lathe.
		Testing the low speed torque of the VB36 on initial cuts.
	Roger turns thin air and waits for the wood to arrive!!!
		The Engine Crane had to be used again to reverse the still heavy lump of wood.
	Roger now starts the hollowing out process.
		Roger working deeper and trying to mind his elbows.
	The finished item.
		Roger with the finished item which is still to heavy to hold.