A strange Birthday present

[Chipman]

One of my work friends was having her birthday this week (Monday), So I wrapped up an ugly piece of firewood (Box I think) It was the shattered end of a limb brought down in a storm. I wrapped it up nicely and gave it to her! After opening it, I said if she gave it back to me I would make something for her....

Here are some pics of the finished item.... a mortar and pestle (it almost all backfired on me as the wood was so shattered inside, I struggled to find anything worth turning. I left the natural edge on it as a reminder to its origins. It was finished with hard burnishing oil down to 1200 grit.

(I have actually made quite a few things for her over the years. Her father kindly keeps me supplied in lots of nice fiddleback red gum)



Cheers,

Chipman:)

[Caveman]

:2tsup:Nice one Chipman - particularly like the natural edge.

[Gil Jones]

Good-looking mortar and pestle, Chipman:2tsup:

[Fredo]

Chipman - very nice , I to love the natural look, good job.

Fredo :U

[robyn2839]

looks great ,what a good idea ,think i,ll offer my wife some wood on her birthday which is coming up next month..............bob ??????

[artme]

Hey,hey,hey.... nice mate.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Turned on the yellow beast no doubt?:D:D:D:D

[Chipman]

Hey,hey,hey.... nice mate.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Turned on the yellow beast no doubt?:D:D:D:D

No Artme....it was completed the day before the little woodfast arrived.... it was turned on its big GREEN Woodfast brother at School (Possibly "Grandfather" given its age!!!!:D last of the true Aussie woodfasts)

I should be spinning up the litte yellow one for the first time Tomorrow.


Cheers,

Chipman:)


Yes I know.....post the pics! (yes will do)

[munruben]

I like it.:2tsup:

[Rum Pig]

Looks great:2tsup:

I have never thought to give the wood first and then ask for it back, but then again me friends would probably throw it back at me. I think I will try that a xmas :rolleyes: