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WOODTURNING TOOL

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Overview

A length of 2.5cm steel customized as a cutting tool. The base has a section cut narrower to fit into a handle (1.5cms). The top section has been curved, and the end ground down one side,and angled, to form a cutting blade

Historical information

Jack was a prolific wood turner, who worked from his studio in Wungong, turning out many pieces of sculpture. Many of his tools were either made by him or customized to perform a particular function.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2018.77

Item type

Handcrafts

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Ferrous Metal

Width

64 mm

Height or length

300 mm

Keywords

Minnawarra Art Award

DE VOS Jack Mr

Wungong

Statement of significance

HIGH
Jack de Voss (1942-2017) was a prolific self taught and international known wood turner, who worked from his studio in Wungong, turning out many pieces of sculpture. He won a variety of awards for his work and his work feature in a variety of public and private collections. His work was inspired by his love of the Western Australian bush and his faith in God.

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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