| Project by Sam Shakouri | posted 291 days ago | 791 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
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London 2012 Olympic has taken me back to Sydney 2000 Olympic, when I made this coffee table to show my proudness of Sydney hosting the games in the end of 20th century. It was my first ever ceramic project and I have not have any ceramic project attempt after. Pine table that I made, was the foundation to glue the tiles on. It consumed alot of time and ended up too heavy to handle indoor for my wife and left in the garage all these years.
Each leg represents a landmark of Sydney, photo #2 is the location of NSW and Sydney, #3 is the great icon of Sydney the Harbour Bridge, #4 Sydney Tower and #5 The Opera House in the night.
-- Sam Shakouri / CREATING WONDERS WITH WOOD.....Sydney,Australia....
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Bob Collins
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#1 posted 291 days ago
To nice to stay in the garage Sam. a great tribute to what has been deemed the best games ever.
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
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#2 posted 291 days ago
Nice work Sam, I can imagine how heavy it is. Now you’re making me want to dredge up some old projects of my own. I’m wondering where the turning is on this project. Always nice to see a turner do some flat work.
-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.
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#3 posted 291 days ago
It was a good Olympics, far better than Beijing. You guys enjoy your sport more. Don’t think ours will match up either.
Having said all that, this is a splendid memento of 2000. Thanks for posting.
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#4 posted 291 days ago
I like it. It’s a wonderful memento and conversation piece.
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#5 posted 291 days ago
Neat!!
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#6 posted 291 days ago
Great work and a very fine way to commemorate the games. I’d find some way to get out to be used.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
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#7 posted 290 days ago
Impressive tile work ! I lived in Neutral Bay for a while 20 odd years ago and remember all the landmarks you`ve included – excellent renditions of them.
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#8 posted 290 days ago
Indeed a work of art…
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#9 posted 290 days ago
Great idea Sam. How time moves on. Seems it was yesterday.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
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#10 posted 289 days ago
Gues we all have one or two in ther shed representing a special event, looks a real nice job Mate, shame to have it hidden :)
Pete
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