Wood Carving
Here are photos of some of the wood carvings / pyrography that I have done.
Unique Hygrometer
Based on Charles Rittenhouse's hygrometer, I used some found wood to make my own. The whale is from a walnut slab. I carved the crew out of basswood and the boat out of butternut. 12 ga. copper wire was used to fashion the harpoon, oars, and rudder. The wood strip that forms the hygrometer is made from red oak. I cut two thin pieces, one along the grain and one across the grain. I then glued them together and anchored the strip in to a walnut dowel. As the moisture in the air changes it causes the strip to flex one way or another depending on whether the moisture is either < or >.
Weedpot
This unique weedpot is carved from black locust. The flower and chipmunk were carved out of basswood.
Oak Leaf Bowl
I carved this decorative bowl out of quarter-sawed red oak.
Oak Leaf Bowl
Same bowl from a different perspective to show depth.
Northern Oriole & Dogwood Branch
The bird and dogwood was relief carved from a basswood panel and framed with wormy butternut. Painting was done with watercolors.
Hand-carved Bowls
Here are a few bowls that I have carved out of various woods.
Littleman
Here is a little fella I carved out of basswood.
Maple Leaf Bowl
Another decorative bowl patterned after a Sugar Maple leaf.
Walkingstick
My favorite walking stick. I made this stick from a dead wild apple branch I found in my woods.
Walking Stick
Here is a close-up of the carving that I did on the apple walking stick. He is a wizard. His name is Sandor and was brought forth to protect the gullible.
Pet Memorial
Here is a memorial that I made for our faithful companion Meisha. I wood burned her image into the curly maple plaque.
Pet Memorial
Here is a close-up of the pyrography that I did.
