Do you love wood?

I know I do!  The look, the feel, even the smell of wood. Something about it just appeals to my "nature" self. Wood is used to make so many things that we need in daily life. I know that when I buy something handmade from wood, it has been done so with loving and caring hands.

Artfire Artisan Mad Moravian offers some absolutely gorgeous turned wood pens and keychains in his studio.  Now the only choice I have to make is which one is my favourite!

Baron style rollerball pen in Sunset Orange Spalted Maple

Desert Ironwood key chain with hidden compartment


What would you choose???

Woodchip line carvings

As I promised earlier this month, here are the photos of my woodchip line carvings I made for gifts this holiday season.

Solstice Sun

Golden Retriever

Baby Mole

Sleepy owl


All are carved on Basswood.

Wood chip carvings

I have been practicing more with my carving. Here is a cute little choir angel. I need to definately work on the face and spacing. Not too bad though!



Once again, it is not really chip carving, as I am still doing more line carving than chipping.

Simple, yet elegant lines.