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Israeli designer Hilla Shamia uniquely joins the materials of aluminum and wood in this Wood Casting series. Using a whole tree trunk, Shamia pours molten aluminum directly onto the wood, which burns the surface and darkens the wood. The wood gets cut up lengthwise and put into a mold to form the frame and legs of the piece.
Each piece is completely one-of-a-kind due to the various trees used and depending on the “leakage” of the metal throughout the wood cracks. I love the mix of natural wood and the sleek modern metal.
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Brian GadgetSponge on 05.22.2012 at 12:10 PM
Awesome pieces! I added to my Pinterest. Very creative mix of the ultimate materials – metal & wood.
Kurt on 05.22.2012 at 16:37 PM
Very good mix visually, looks promising tactile-wise. I would prefer without the burning of the wood. Maybe use a different metal? Or thermowood.
Steven on 06.09.2012 at 01:48 AM
You do realize that molten metal is going to burn whatever it comes in contact with regardless of the type right? Also they don’t heat treat logs.
aurelia-m on 07.08.2013 at 08:31 AM
I do agree, very good mix visually!
Belma on 02.26.2015 at 04:21 AM
Really interesting, tree trunk patterns are so fascinating! I’ve done a few rug/wallpaper designs inspired by them
Gina on 04.04.2018 at 07:40 AM
How much would it cost to purchase a bench 50 inches long?
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