...and couple of carved girly things..

[goodlife]

I had some mulberry tree prunings that were heading to the stove...and made myself a shawl pin and pendant..

They received home made beeswax and almond oil polish and still need another coat or two to make them 'shine' touch more.

 

[Clouston98]

Good stuff! Never seen mulberry wood before, it's lovely .

 

[ozzy1977]

Great stuff

 

[Big Stu 12]

Very nice, I like to see something different thank you for posting

 

[Macaroon]

What lovely things - Mulberry is new to me as a carving wood, but very beautiful; post as many of these as you like!

 

[Monikieman]

Nice shaped pin. My head can never get round these shapes, always tends to be symetrical (and less creative)

Thanks.

 

[goodlife]

Mulberry is new to me as a carving wood, but very beautiful; post as many of these as you like!

I haven't used mulberry before neither...so it was big surprise how nice the wood is to carve. Certainly doesn't lack character. Here is some wrist thick pieces I split to show how wonky the grain is. It has quite strong yellow tinge to it at first but that is already started to mellow out and the warm colours in the carved pieces are coming through.

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[goodlife]

Nice shaped pin. My head can never get round these shapes, always tends to be symetrical (and less creative)

Oh I don't tend to think of these things...they just come as they 'please'...or I carve where the wood give in easiest and end up having these 'wobbly' shapes.

 

[Toddy]

Those are lovely and I think they'll have even more character as they age too

Nice to see pretty and practical

cheers,
Toddy

 

[goodlife]

Those are lovely and I think they'll have even more character as they age too

Nice to see pretty and practical

cheers,
Toddy

Ah..thanks..girl just cannot have too many pretty and practical things, so I'm about to start some MOOORE!!!

 

[Harvestman]

Beautiful wood and beautiful work.

 

[Dreadhead]

very nice