1st attempt at a thumbstick

[woodspirits]

thought i'd have a go at one of these it's cut from a coppiced hazel from north wood at the last meet in april. a little bit of boiled linseed oil to the carving and a light coat of clear matt varnish to finish off.
well thats done it now, i'm on the lookout for more sticks!

 

[Harvestman]

Blimey that's good!

 

[JAG009]

A nice bit of work as usual

Jason

 

[welshwhit]

Cracking! Wish I could produce something like that!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Karl82]

realy nice job mate.

 

[Barn Owl]

Nice one.

Wish I could carve like that too.

 

[HHazeldean]

Lovely thumb stick, really lovely work, I love the woodspirit in it!

 

[woodspirits]

thanks fellas, it was nice to put a carving on something practicle

 

[addo]

Great work matey.

 

[basicbushcraft]

great work mate looks the business

 

[bushcraftbob]

Awesome mate! You have a talent there i reckon

 

[Mafro]

Thats superb, Wifey wants it please

 

[woodspirits]

Thats superb, Wifey wants it please

ha ha sorry mafro, its a gift to my son, (although he doesn't know it yet!)

 

[luckylee]

fantastic, you now how much i love your carving's you always bring to life these little faces you put on stuff, superb

 

[outdoorpaddy]

Amazing work! What did you treat the woodspirit with to stain it? Or is it very brown wood?

 

[Scout]

Lovley work mate, really like that


Nathan

 

[woodspirits]

Amazing work! What did you treat the woodspirit with to stain it? Or is it very brown wood?

thanks OP, well its hazel which does darken a little when carved, but the linseed oil takes it down a touch more, then i sometimes seal it with a little clear matt varnish. on bigger pieces i will exaggerate shadows with a slightly darker stain too.

 

[Mesquite]

That's a lovely bit of work Steve

 

[woodspirits]

cheers steve, you converted those shells yet?

 

[stinger]

awesome mate. i really like the woodspirit matn.