Ann Brink on fri 8 apr 05
Hello all,
For several years we had a silver dollar eucalyptus tree planted in a wooden
half barrel. At some point, we had a frost and the tree died. When we later
removed the tree, dumping everything on the ground, I saw that the tap root
had grown around the interior of the barrel, forming a circular shape. I
saved it, of course! After cutting off a larger diam. part, and the skinny
end of the root, I had quite a nice semi-circle left.
I just posted a photo of how I've used it, on our website (click on "For
Clayart").
I'm not sure whether to call it a "Tray with handle", or "Stoneware
Basket"...am wondering if technically a basket must be woven...maybe this is
a basket shape. Anyway, I finally got it done, and I was lucky enough to
get the shrinkage right.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
Helen Bates on sat 21 may 05
Hi Anne,
A little late, but...
I missed this post back in April, but have looked at the piece you refer to
now. I would suggest calling the piece a "candy basket" and serving
http://www.mrsbrowns.co.uk/acatalog/HALLS_MENTHOL_EUCALYPTUS.jpg
in it!
Good health...
Helen
(in sunny Belleville, Ontario where the lawn has been cut and so the rain
can water the grass anytime.)
On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:13:53 -0700, Ann Brink wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>For several years we had a silver dollar eucalyptus tree planted in a wooden
>half barrel. At some point, we had a frost and the tree died. When we later
>removed the tree, dumping everything on the ground, I saw that the tap root
>had grown around the interior of the barrel, forming a circular shape. I
>saved it, of course! After cutting off a larger diam. part, and the skinny
>end of the root, I had quite a nice semi-circle left.
>
>I just posted a photo of how I've used it, on our website (click on "For
>Clayart").
>
>I'm not sure whether to call it a "Tray with handle", or "Stoneware
>Basket"...am wondering if technically a basket must be woven...maybe this is
>a basket shape. Anyway, I finally got it done, and I was lucky enough to
>get the shrinkage right.
>
>Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
>
>
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Ann Brink on sat 21 may 05
Hi Helen...thanks for your response and idea for a name. That never ocurred
to me because the piece is big- 19" long. I should add the dimensions to
the picture, I guess.
Best,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen Bates"
> I missed this post back in April, but have looked at the piece you refer
to
> now. I would suggest calling the piece a "candy basket" and serving
> http://www.mrsbrowns.co.uk/acatalog/HALLS_MENTHOL_EUCALYPTUS.jpg
> in it!
>
> Good health...
>
> Helen
> (in sunny Belleville, Ontario where the lawn has been cut and so the rain
> can water the grass anytime.)
>
> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:13:53 -0700, Ann Brink wrote:
>
> >Hello all,
> >
> >For several years we had a silver dollar eucalyptus tree planted in a
wooden
> >half barrel. At some point, we had a frost and the tree died. When we
later
> >removed the tree, dumping everything on the ground, I saw that the tap
root
> >had grown around the interior of the barrel, forming a circular shape. I
> >saved it, of course! After cutting off a larger diam. part, and the
skinny
> >end of the root, I had quite a nice semi-circle left.
> >
> >I just posted a photo of how I've used it, on our website (click on "For
> >Clayart").
> >
> >I'm not sure whether to call it a "Tray with handle", or "Stoneware
> >Basket"...am wondering if technically a basket must be woven...maybe this
is
> >a basket shape. Anyway, I finally got it done, and I was lucky enough to
> >get the shrinkage right.
> >
> >Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
> >
> >
> .
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