A Post on Some Lovely Wood Projects

My husband, Marshall, has been able to spend some time in his shop lately, and the wood chips have been flying off of his lathe as he creates unique kitchen implements for our family to use. One of the latest creations is a walnut ladle that has a tapered handle that was created using the lathe, along with a bowl that was patiently hand carved using sharp chisels. I haven't used it yet as it's just so wonderful to look at, so for now it's sitting in the middle of my dining room table. I love the look of wood, with the interesting grain lines and the rich patina of the wood, so having a woodworker creating unique things for our house is such a blessing! Many thanks to you, Marshall.

 

 

It's lovely, don't you think?

 

Another wood turning project in the works is an unusually shaped walnut bowl that isn't quite finished yet, but I had to share photos of it with you.

 



From a small piece of cherry wood, Marshall created a sugar spoon, turning the handle on his lathe and then hand carving the bowl. I love the concentric rings in the bowl!

 

There's something so tactile about wood and when the sanding and finishing is done, it has a wonderful shine and glow to it. This post has made me realize that I'm missing my looms. I think it's  time to start thinking about measuring out a warp and to begin a new weaving project using my favorite wood weaving tools.

 

Here's hoping that you have a great fiber/fabric day,

Judy