Thread: Timber Gloat

Nice score Mike a few walking sticks a bowl or 3 in that lot

Boxwood is the traditional Netsuke timber. You dont need big pieces for Netsuke,

Originally Posted by Old-Biker-UK

'Want a few bits of Boxwood' says he, 'Yes please' says I

Been stored in a barn for years, badly checked but I might find the odd usefull bit in there

Mark

mmm nice bits!

Originally Posted by Sebastiaan56

You dont need big pieces for Netsuke,

I've got plenty of material suitable for Netsuke - what I don't have are the skills.....
I am always in awe of the workmanship shown on Netsuke, Inro etc., both old and new. There are some outstanding craftsmen (& women) who carry on both the traditional & modern styles of carving.
Mark

Originally Posted by Old-Biker-UK

I've got plenty of material suitable for Netsuke - what I don't have are the skills.....
I am always in awe of the workmanship shown on Netsuke, Inro etc., both old and new. There are some outstanding craftsmen (& women) who carry on both the traditional & modern styles of carving.
Mark

So am I Mark, I look on in awe as well. What about billiard balls?

Billiard Balls are probably fine, at least the old ivory ones. Now I think about it I havn't seen any at car boots, junk shops etc. recently. I guess those Netsuke carvers have bought them all... Just like the Ornamental Turners buying all the old Lignum Vitae bowling balls..(before I thought of it...)
Mark