Popular Woodworking 2002-08 № 129, страница 78
Octopus'sBuild a denizen of the deep who waves his menacing tentacles with the slightest breeze. And yes, his head is a fence-post finial. GardenL ast summer, I decided it was time to replace the dilapidated stairs that led to the front door of our house. Rather than just duplicating the same straight run of steep risers, I choose to go with a series of elevated platforms, dividing the ascent into three manageable climbs. Functionally, the project was a great success. All it needed was a little jazz at all the newel posts - some decorative finials. Searching the internet for suppliers, I came across the web site for Island Post Cap in Montgomery, Ala. The company's opening photo presented a group portrait of some of the most beautiful turnings I had ever seen. The one that caught my eye, however, was a pale egg-shaped object listed as (what else?) Egg Finial. To me, it looked like an octopus's head. That photo, along with cheerleading from the gracious folks at Island Post Cap and technical tips from David Schoonmaker, managing editor of American Scientist magazine and co-author of "Whirligigs & Weathervanes" (Lark Books), led to the octopus whirligig. by John W. Hutchinson Between his duties as a practicing architect and illustrator for Popular Woodworking, John finds a few moments to indulge in some less-than-serious wood tinkering. Comments or questions? Contact John at jhutchi2@columbus.rr.com. 77 |
