When one obtains exotic hardwoods, one attempts to make the most of it. This is a piece of Hawaiian Milo wood, also known as Portia wood or Pacific Rosewood, and according to some sources it is considered sacred. So, you can imagine that the pressure was on to turn this unique chunk of wood into something special. There was a bit of natural edge on one side, and rather than turning away most of the spalted sap wood, I felt that this was a valid opportunity to incorporate resin to preserve and even feature it. The decision to add gold pigment in the resin was perhaps a hasty one, but hopefully it does not distract too much from the gorgeous hues of the wood. This piece is approximately 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide, and it is waterproof and ready for use with live flowers.
When one obtains exotic hardwoods, one attempts to make the most of it. This is a piece of Hawaiian Milo wood, also known as Portia wood or Pacific Rosewood, and according to some sources it is considered sacred. So, you can imagine that the pressure was on to turn this unique chunk of wood into something special. There was a bit of natural edge on one side, and rather than turning away most of the spalted sap wood, I felt that this was a valid opportunity to incorporate resin to preserve and even feature it. The decision to add gold pigment in the resin was perhaps a hasty one, but hopefully it does not distract too much from the gorgeous hues of the wood. This piece is approximately 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide, and it is waterproof and ready for use with live flowers.
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