another waterfall

[Jim Kelso]

Hello all. Here http://www.jimkelso.com/Galleries/Re...ery/index.html
is a link to a recently completed waterfall kenbyo(Japanese style viewing screen). The frame is Vera wood. The carved/engraved plate is shibuichi(in this case 70%copper/30%silver alloyed by Phil Baldwin). I used a combination of shallow relief carving and what the Japanese call katakiri bori engraving which is line engraving with the lines varying in depth, width and angle to simulate brush-stroke painting.

The pine branch is inlayed of the same shibuichi with gold cones. There is a bit of gold inlay here and there. For the engraving I used the foot-powered Lindsay Classic and also hammer & chisel for the katakiri. Part of the beauty of katakiri bori is seeing the hammer blow effects in the wider cuts.

[Dick Bonham]

Hi Jim,
Your Waterfall is beautiful! I have been really busy and missed your pendant. It is exquisite. Thank you for showing us these pieces. Have a Great New Year!
Dick

[tsterling]

Wow, another awesome and extraordinary Kelso piece... They just keep getting better!

What's the size of this one, Jim?

[Ray Cover]

awesome stuff Jim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whoo:

[Dave London]

Thanks Jim
Beautifull work, what are the dimensions of the piece. Thanks Dave

[Jim Kelso]

Thanks guys!

Tom & Dave, it's five inches tall(including the frame and base).

Dick, Happy New Year to you too!

Jim