A set of post(c)arts, four pieces from the same tree.
Wood species: Elm
Send one to every family member, a group of friends, or enjoy them as a set and give one away at a special occasion.
Post(c)art: wooden form sketches are made on the lathe. These are numbered and signed.
The post(c)art can be treated and sent just like a normal postcard. It simply comes straight off the lathe and can be written on with a pen. I usually use a 0.3 to 0.5 mm fineliner.
For me these are form-studies within a well defined framework. In contrast to my other work which is often finely sanded and finished to a high level, these form studies may not sanded at all, they contain the toolmarks from the lathework.
Post(c)art, family of four, elm
Set of four lathe turned wooden postcards
Size: approx 7 x 13 cm (each)
Wood species: Elm (iepen)
Finish: none
Wood is a wonderful and natural material. It will always change colour over time slightly. Do not place an object in a spot where it will be in direct sunlight, this can result in an unbalanced or too much colour change in the wood.
Post(c)art have no finish on them, if they come in contact with liquid or oil these will stain the wood.
Little stains or scratches can be sanded with a fine sandpaper (p240 or 320). Try to sand in the direction of the grain.
(or you could embrace the stains and scratches and the stories they tell)