I made this box and another like it from a really hopeless looking piece of burr elm. The wood yard was throwing it out and in conventional woodworking terms it should probably have been burned. It took a massive amount of hard work to bring out it’s beauty but I think it was worth it.
Over the past month or so I’ve been experimenting with using veneers to make bowls. There are a couple of versions already out in the shops but these leaves are the latest developments. I’ve added tea-light holders as one possible use but you can use them with or without the lights.
These kitchen implements are made in Cherry and finished in pure Tung Oil. I’m considering adding others to the range in the near future. I hope people will think they’re both useful and fun!
I was recently given a load of laburnum branches. While the most common use of laburnum is probably in “oyster” form as a veneer I was interested to see how well it carved. The answer is that it carves beautifully and these little “Curl-ups” are the result.
This fellow is so buried in his book that he could walk through an entire library. If he doesn’t buck his ideas up, next time I make him I won’t open the door!
I made this box on commision for someone who wanted a container for items relating to her father, a beekeeper. The bees are only used as handles for the inside tray. The box is made from a lovely piece of cherry bought from Natural Woodcraft in Glengap. They have a fantastic selection of wood were really helpful in letting me go through planks to find the right peice. I’ve used black walnut for a contrast and for the banding on the bees.