This table centrepiece is scroll-sawed from 3mm mdf (medium density fibreboard) and painted in vibrant blues. My aim was to create a striking design that embodied the movement and energy of a water splash.
One of the qualities of mdf is that it’s more like compacted cardboard than wood. I used this feature to insert tiny threads of wire glued into the edges, to support the external droplets, making them appear to be suspended in the air. Well, they do from a distance!
The piece comprises 6 ‘fins’ that slot into a base, so it’s easily dismantled to store in an envelope. It is painted with acrylic paint and finished with a high gloss varnish.
Wow, I absolutely LOVE this! Can I ask where you got the idea….or is it straight out of your head?
Thanks so much Marlene! It’s totally original (like all the projects on my website) and I was particularly pleased the way this one turned out.