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WOODTURNING HOLLOWING TOOL MADE BY JACK DE VOS

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Overview

A long, circular, hardwood handle, tapering towards the base, with a copper coloured ring around the top.Imbeded into the handle is a circular chrome rod ground at the top, passing through another adjustable chrome rod, with a threaded nut holding it in place. This rod comes off at a right angle, then bends to 45 and 90 degress, so it is parallel to the handle. It has two holes, with another adjustable rod and a spring attached to it.

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. This tool was designed and constructed by Jack to allow him to precisely hollow out a piece of wood.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2018.76

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

160 mm

Height or length

440 mm

Keywords

Wungong

DE VOS Jack Mr

Minnawarra Art Award

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.

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Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Wednesday, 31 July, 2024

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