Convoluted
A 5 story Scherk tower that has 3 perforations on each level like Tower IV with 90 degrees of twist and then the whole tower bent 360 degrees into a torus.
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Convoluted
Walnut, Acrylic, Waterlox, Microcrystalline wax,
Form is 11” x 4.25”
20” High on pedestal
Convoluted
Turned as a torus (donut) then carved to achieve the final form. The only thing left of the surface of the torus is the edge of the carving.
Lost In Space
A piece inspired by the Scherk forms, but not a true Scherk surface. Actually more of a hybrid of a Borromean Rings minimal surface and a Scherk surface.
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Lost In Space
Curly Red Maple, Waterlox
Stand is Red maple and India Ink
20"H x 11"W x 5" D
Lost In Space
Turned as a torus, then carved. All that is left of the torus is the edge of the form.
Involute
A Scherk minimal surface with 3 perforations warped 360 degrees into the form of a torus and twisted 270 degrees. This twist generates a minimal surface confined within a toroid that is a non-orientable surface.
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Involute
Curly Red Maple, 7.5” x 3.25”, Waterlox
Stand is Cherry with Black leather dye
18” H with stand.
Involute
Angled view
Scherk Tower VII
A 5 story Scherk tower
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Scherk Tower VII
Detail
Scherk Tower VII
Box elder burl, dyes, Lacquer
3" x 3" x 7"
Scherk Tower VI
A 5 story Scherk tower
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Scherk Tower VI
Curly red maple, Waterlox
3" x3" 7"
Scherk Tower VI
Detail view
Scherk Tower V
An 11 story Scherk tower with 33 perforations. Turned on 34 axes.
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Scherk Tower V
Detail View
Box Elder Burl, dyes, Waterlox
3" x 3" x 12"
Scherk Tower V
Top view
Scherk Tower IV
A 7 story Scherk tower with 3 perforations on each level and 90 degrees of twist
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Scherk Tower IV
Curly red maple, Waterlox finish
9" H x 5" D
Scherk Tower IV
Turned on 22 axes then carved to final form
Scherk Tower III
An 11 story Scherk tower with 270 degrees of twist
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Scherk Tower III
Redwood Burl, Epoxy, Waterlox
3"diam. x 12" tall
Scherk Tower III
The piece mounted in the jig used to turn the form
Scherk Tower II
A 5 story Scherk tower
Available
Scherk Tower II
Elm Burl, Waterlox
2.5" x 2.5" x 9.5"
Scherk Tower II
Detail view
Scherk Tower I
My first attempt at these forms, a 5 story Scherk Tower
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Scherk Tower I
Box Elder Burl, Chestnut Dyes, Waterlox
2" x 2" x 6"
Scherk Tower I
Detail view
