Mortar and pestle

[bikebum1975]

Well the other day I just picked up this new commission for a mortar and pestle. Being made from maple the pestle I have not started yet though may be made from apple. I am not getting money for this one as is a barter job but getting almost better than money having a buddy custom forge me a crooked knife and the lady buying this from me is also getting me a Wetterlings 10 inch axe and that will be my main carving axe not gonna use as a camp chopper just keep with my carving tools

As of today

 

[woodspirits]

fine piece of work, look forward to seeing the completed set

 

[bikebum1975]

Thanks Mate

 

[Toddy]

Sweet
Looking forward to seeing the finished set

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Two Socks]

Is there such a thing as coincidence? Yesterday, after seeing a mortar and pestle in a store, I thought that I should have a go at one once. Thanks for sharing your process and progress. I`m looking forward to seeing it finished too.

 

[bikebum1975]

Is there such a thing as coincidence? Yesterday, after seeing a mortar and pestle in a store, I thought that I should have a go at one once. Thanks for sharing your process and progress. I`m looking forward to seeing it finished too.

That is funny you gonna carve one?

 

[Two Socks]

I was planning on it. I think I`ll make it a holiday-project because I do not have much space at home to do the axe-carving.

 

[bikebum1975]

Yeah that's always the tough part finding a good spot to carve look forward to seeing what ya make up don't forget to take pics of yours

 

[Two Socks]

If I get round to it I`ll share my attempt too then

 

[the interceptor boy]

Very nice work you got there, may I ask what is the contraption you have in the axe handle, is that a can opener or something -else?

 

[bikebum1975]

Oh just a coping saw used it to under cut the handle and the lip edge around the top of it. I generally always show the tools used to make my pieces. The saw is rarely used though


Thanks

 

[bikebum1975]

And she is done maple for the bowl and the pestle is black walnut fully oiled. I had an idea to do up some runes carved into it and these have more a special meaning to the lady so these are the ones chosen.

The one that was toasted is cause it means fire

 

[Two Socks]

I do like that! Nice work.

I shamefully admit that I have not been able to get started on one yet. It remains on the want-to-have-done-list

 

[Silverhill]

What a beauty! I'm very impressed with that mate!

 

[bikebum1975]

Thanks Mates will get y'all pics of the toys as per her part of the trade when they come in

 

[grey-array]

That looks like a great worker there ^^, hope it will serve you well
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[bikebum1975]

That looks like a great worker there ^^, hope it will serve you well
Yours sincerely Ruud

Thanks Rudd should do the job fine for the lady who commissioned the piece. Looking forward to my toys for it LOL