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McNab Burl (wall hanging)
commissioned piece turned from ambrosia maple burl. The tree, downed in a storm, from which this burl came, was of sentimental value to its owner. Wicks’ intent was to capture both the tree’s energy and calm beauty in one form.
17 1/2” x 2 5/8”
“It is most important that a woodturner-artist interacts with the wood and its subtleties– grain, texture, color, species–in order to ex-
tract the most beauty from it. I love the challenge of creating something beautiful from a piece of wood which, just as easily, could have ended up on the fire- wood pile.”