Photo of the Month | 5
INTO ORBIT
Endless Orbit was the winner of the Sculptured Object category in the Wood Awards 2024.
Each of the Endless Orbit pieces entails a hand-carved timber disk scribed to fit closely, like a halo, around a Lewisian gneiss stone, collected from a remote cove in the north-west Highlands. Grounding the forms are totem plinths, shaped to celebrate the grain contours of the elm and larch timbers, and featuring inlayed butterfly joint details following the natural wood checking.
Using scribing and traditional boat-building techniques, the timber plinths and disks are formed to fit seamlessly and securely around the shape of the stones. Supportive joints connect the structures and allow each form to be supported by the other, and by the most natural force – gravity.
Endless Orbit was designed and made by Oliver Spendley and the elm and larch (Scottish) was supplied by Balnakeil Wooden Boat Services. PHOTO: OLIVER SPENDLEY
If you have an interesting, high quality, recently-taken photo involving timber trading, manufacturing or end-use application to be considered for Photo of the Month, please contact Stephen Powney at:
stephen.powney@ttjonline.com
www.ttjonline.com | January/February 2025 | TTJ
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