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Sunday 12 December 2010

Ash Wood spirit staff

I have been meaning to have another go at another Wood spirit for a while now and seeing as the Ash staff drying was about ready, I set to it.
I have always found drawing hands and faces really difficult, and find carving them is tricky too!. The Ash is from a clearing job I did about a year an a half ago and is very straight, as soon as I saw it I knew it would make a sturdy staff, I left the bark on the staff as I like the just coppiced look it brings to the staff, very rustic!, with its few marks and a chainsaw scar on the back, makes it very rustic indeed.



I have another piece that I kept which will make another nice staff, I am thinking of making one more seeing as this one turned out ok.
This ones not quite finished yet, I have waxed it with bees wax and I'm thinking of adding some cordage for a wrist strap and also thought about a button compass sunk into the top of the staff, I'll get some more pics when its done.

Thanks.

2 comments:

  1. Nice Spirit, Simon. They are quite addictive to carve, aren't they! You can only get better at it anyway, so go for it. I'll look forward to the pics.

    Joel

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  2. Thanks Joel, they are very addictive to carve.
    The knife you made me is performing suberb! still as sharp as a razor and a joy to use.

    All the best.

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