More woodworkery (pic heavy)

[Harvestman]

Got a craft stall to run at the end of the month, so spent the entireity of my day off today in the shed.

The fruits of my labours:

2 more spoons from a bit of spalted larch. Still got more of this left.


3 elder whistles, left rustic and uncoated


Some coasters, made of redwood, finished with walnut oil, which seems to make them go pink


A bit of burl, from a cedar I think, looking rather mammary-like from this angle. No treatment for this, other than carefully getting the bark off, leaving the natural smooth wood surface underneath. Dipped in hot walnut oil for a moment. Second shot is the underside. Intended as a paperweight or just a bit of decorative wood.


Two small boards, lime on the left, plane/lacewood on the right.


Two more. Spalted ash to the left, American ash to the right.


And another, slightly larger. This one is walnut.


Some keyring fobs, needing holes drilled in them, from yew.


Lastly, my favourite, a big spinning top, made from grey poplar.


Here it is in action. There's something very satisfying about a spinning top


Also made an oak chopping block, but I'd put the camera away by then.

All good progress. Need to make more coasters, and another spinning top, or maybe two...

 

[The mad welshman]

Whos a clever little bunny..

 

[Harvestman]

I give up, who is?

No skill in using a sander to make a board.

 

[Dreadhead]

phwaw that larch is something else! beautiful work there

 

[sandbender]

Nice, I want a top like that!

 

[shaggystu]

nice work, best of luck with your craft stall

 

[Androo]

Yea, those Spalded Ash & Larch are mouthwatering bits of wood - and spare bits up for trade? I can offer a similar sized bit of Mahogany or Yew (Both very dry and very seasoned)? I think I have some spalded Silver Birch somwhere, great spoon style too, lovely work.

 

[woodspirits]

lovely pattern on the spoons, best of luck on your stand