Just got my hands on a Truck load of Elm Burr .Beautiful and very rare also very wet will take some time to dry
Artistry In Wood
Creative ideas in wood and mixed media
Friday, 11 December 2020
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Visiting Les in north Wales
A couple of Weeks ago Susan and I spent a Week touring North Wales and while we were there we called in to see les Symonds in Bala.
Before I left Les gave me a lovely Sycamore Burr and an end grain Cankered Ash log.
I turned the Burr into a beautiful Bowl 10" x 5" and the ash log into a nice Pot 6" x 5"
Thursday, 2 July 2020
Unusual commission
Had an unusual commission to do today mount two Elephant tusks on a Base.Whatever your view on elephant tusks it does not apply to these as they are very old.They are quite beautifully carved and approx two feet tall. The Base is scorched and ebonised Ash.The Tusks are reassessed into the base about an inch this was done with a router.
Friday, 19 June 2020
Roughened out some very nice local Elm
Finished roughing out my Elm the largest approx 18" x 6" a total of 62 i have put them in the Greenhouse for a day or two then they will be stored away.
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Bowls for on line sales
Just finished a Batch of wide rimmed bowls that will after final Photographs will go on my on line sales page that my Webmaster Reg is working on.
This will be something new for me Each piece will be Photographed 3 times numbered and listed.
This will be something new for me Each piece will be Photographed 3 times numbered and listed.
Saturday, 23 May 2020
Somerset Elm Bowls
Turned a couple of bowls from the Elm that I was given recently.I am surprised how wet this Elm is because the trees had been dead standing for a number of years.It will be interesting to see how they dry they have a generous coating of Danish oil
bowls 15" x 4"
bowls 15" x 4"
Monday, 18 May 2020
Somerset Elm
It is very rare to get any local elm of a decent size but I have been lucky a Mate has given me two large trees.I only make Bowls so only interested in the trunk.
The Chainsaw has a 28" Bar so that will give you an idea of the size
These are bigger than they look large ones 24" Diameter
Stunning figuring
This will give you an idea of the size Chainsaw with 28" Bar and ripping Chain
The Chainsaw has a 28" Bar so that will give you an idea of the size
These are bigger than they look large ones 24" Diameter
This will give you an idea of the size Chainsaw with 28" Bar and ripping Chain
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