‘Sound Shell’, has a long history to have finally found it’s completion. Beginning with trip to Tasmania and visiting my uncle at his bodyworks factory, I noticed two beautifully seasoned, weathered, cracked and split posts lying on the grounds outside the factory. Needing to know more, he shared the story and their journey. He and his two boys were exploring western Tasmania in his old Volvo and ventured up an old bush track. Noticing the unusual appearance of the end section of a post exposing itself from the earth of the forest floor. Curious, Uncle pulled over and scratched away to expose more of its splendour in its resting place or burial ground. It appeared to be the remains of a post, once holding together a sawmill. Had this post, still harbouring hand forged nails and giant mortises be the remnant remain of a Huon Pine mill? Uncle at this stage was feverishly determined to pull this 3 meter log out to inspect further. With some rope and a tow, this giant was heaved forth to the open air again. It was perceived initially to have been a post of Huon pine, buried in the ground for a 100 years. Later found it to be Celery top pine. With fortune, I was very kindly gifted this historical piece. It took 15 years for me to bring it to a place of sculptural completion. Perhaps the shape suggests a musical instrument that evolved from life and it’s unfurling magic. If it could make noise, it would be an ancient echoing roar, found deep within remains of a forest floor.