From the Woodshop

The weed pots are from a fallen apple tree. Suzie and Nancy offered John some bits of it and he was pleasantly surprised at how pretty the wood is. (Ladies, we have a weed pot set aside for you uns as a thank you.)

The bowl is from a dead ash that had been lying on the ground for some time--which probably accounts for the pretty spalting.

Most of the weed pots cracked as they dried, allowing John to have some fun with his version of kintsugi.

                                                                                  

Now that the mowing/weed eating season is upon us, there won't be as much time for the shop, alas.

For those who expressed interest in buying a piece. Only the last two are currently available. (John still has applewood to work with.) Here are some better pictures showing two sides of each. I'm calling them "Squat" and "Tall."

Squat has just sold. 

SOLD

SOLD

New from the Workshop

The weed pots are from apple wood (thanks, Suzie and Nancy!) There is colored resin in the natural cracks.  The wood is beautifully spalted--the result of decay/fungus.

The two bowls are from a fallen ash--also spalted.

 

Mystery Wood

More pretties from John's shop. These weedpots (suitable for dried vegetation) are made of wood from a fallen tree that had been down so long that the bark was gone, and he couldn't identify it. Redbud, possibly. What ever it is, it turned out to have a gorgeous grain.

Two of the little pots cracked. Yay--a chance for some kintsugi! This one is especially nice as he filled the crack with two different resin mixtures-turquoise and brass.

No kitsugi below--just some beautiful markings.

Below, another kintsugi with blue resin.

If anyone has a clue as to what this wood might be, I'd love to know. Maybe there's a wood grain identifier app.

 

A New Life for Discards

John's been back in the shop, and he's come up with a fine use for odd bits of common 2x4's. He glues them together then turns them into bowls.

Have you ever looked at the grain on a 2x4?

I mean, really looked?

Kinda fascinating, I think.

I wonder what caused the little bobble on the right-hand side of the V above?

There is so much to see if you only look. 

 

More From Grumpy's Workshop

Suitable for hanging on a tree or can stand alone.

Tiny birdhouse ornament, figured maple and black walnut.

Black walnut box with turquoise resin inset.

Pencil holder of ash with blue resin inset.

Another black walnut box with resin inset. If any of these look like holiday gifts to you, pm me for prices. 

Still Turning