Carved mouse

[Pignut]

People I am struggling here!

My mother wants a carved mouse for xmas, and I cant find one anywhere!!!

Not remotely bushcrafty but am in somewhat of a pickle

Any ideas

 

[magicaltrevor]

Here you go mate

 

[Pignut]

LOL

Just spat coffee on the laptop!!!!!!!!!

 

[Marts]

You could try Bob Smith - He'll carve any animal you like

http://www.wildlifefromwood.co.uk/

 

[Povarian]

You could try Bob Smith - He'll carve any animal you like

Does he do wood too?

 

[Pignut]

LOL!

And Again!

 

[NickBristol]

You could try Bob Smith - He'll carve any animal you like

http://www.wildlifefromwood.co.uk/

The owls on his frontpage are something special - got to get one of those I think sometime soon. Would look good at the bottom of the bannisters in my new house

 

[magicaltrevor]

Go on mate, get her the carved wooden computer mouse! She'll see the funny side.......

 

[P Wren]

Hello Pignut

Maybe I can help.

If you can track one down that’s been done in an agreeable style, I think your mother might like a carved Japanese 'netsuke' Mouse.

Netsuke is a style of Japanese carving that dates back to the 17th Century . Netsuke are small carvings made of wood stone or ivory that were often used as buttons or toggles or worn on clothing. They are very collectable and often really nice pieces of sculpture in their own right. They are also very reasonably priced - unless you are collecting ones dating back to 17th Cenutry!!

I have seen them on sale in Merton Abbey Mills in South London but note you are in Lincolnshire.

You could always try Ebay - there is one listed at the moment

'netsuke' Mouse

But I have seen far nicer designs than this one.
Also should explain the subject dipicted by nutsuke can be anything under the sun - also you should only have to pay between £5 - £12 for a nice modern nutsuke.

And it's sort ot bushcrafty tradtitional craft related ! (especially if they used a crook knife!)

Good luck in your search
Kind regards

Paul

 

[monkey_pork]

I'd second this idea, I've had some very fine netsuke from eBay.

Like anything you'll need a close eye on what you are getting - but you'll find that some of the stuff is really good work.

 

[Stew]

The owls on his frontpage are something special - got to get one of those I think sometime soon. Would look good at the bottom of the bannisters in my new house

That's a really cool idea Nick!

 

[Pignut]

Thanks all,

May have to resort to evil bay after all

 

[Greywolf]

There is always this

From Here but you have to buy a few to make sure you get the one you want


Greywolf