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UNIQUE COPPER LAMP & VANE |
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Some pieces you simply envison. They start with a thought. And, sometimes, you wonder if it will even (possibly) work at all. And, sometimes, it does work. And, sometimes, it exceeds your initial vision. |
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ICE DANCER: A FERRIS FAMILY HEIRLOOMA Secret Copper Shop Original |
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Weathervanes and other items that awaken with the wind appear to be his favorite pieces. "I love the wind, spiritually and personally," Mr. Ferris explained. "There's something about seeing it move things... I mean, I don't like cold wind, but I love what it does." "(The Ice Dancer) is something I just wanted to do and wanted to try," he said, as he proudly displayed his latest creation. Within the glass panes of the sculpture, a young girl made of hammered copper twirls on her ice skates, her arms outstretched and her hair "blowing" in the wind. The girl was created after his own daughter, Rebecca. Beneath the skater's feet is a pane of mirrored glass, meant to depict her skating pond, while the exterior of the lantern is the weathervane - a faceted hood which, when it catches the breeze or wind, will twirl the skater within. "This is hours of work – the skater alone is a full 40 hours," Mr. Ferris said. "This is for my home. I'm going to put this on a post in the yard. It's a pretty special piece." [Read the entire LCT article] |
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Notes about Ice Dancer: "I start by putting my design on paper, to begin estimating size and shape. Often I'll use cardboard and tape to approximate and finalize the design. Then I trace the design onto copper sheet, and cut out the pieces that will all fit together in the end. After cutting the copper, I bandage my fingers, then grind the edges of the copper to hide the cut marks left from the shears. If I'm making a 'full body shape' here's where the hammering starts. I have about 40 hammers, but usually only use 5 or so to get most shapes. There are 28 pieces to create for this project. As I push the metal with hammers, often a little trimming is necessary to keep the opposite sides of a body the same mirror image. When all pieces are ready, I start to clamp pieces together and prepare to solder..." |
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