Grand Aegis
A large conch seashell sculpture made with laminated maple.
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Grand Aegis
It was a conch shell that inspired me to attempt making seashells in the first place. I had seen a large and very beautiful one and thought how impressive it would be made of wood – particularly on a larger scale. August Carapace and Spotted Carapace were both much larger than life, but with Grand Aegis I wanted to go even bigger. Working with poplar I have been limited in size by the width of boards available to me. I decided to use solid hardwood maple ply which meant I could increase the size without having to sit two boards next to each other.
Another advantage to using ply is the visual effect. The thinness of the layers adds a beautiful look to the finish, and the difference in color between each layer helps to accentuate dimension.
21" W x 15" D x 21" H
Laminated Maple.
2012.