Chipman
25th July 2008, 11:11 PM
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:)
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:)