Lombardy Poplar bowl

I started this bowl a few weeks ago along with another bigger bowl, its made from some Lombardy Poplar wood, its took a long time to fully dry so I have had to wait till now in order to finish it.

The larger bowl is still quite wet so I will have to wait to finish it, I'll post some pics when its done.

Frosts 106 in Laburnum

I finished a new carver today, its made from Laburnum from a very old tree that we had to cut down the other year, the blade is a frosts 106 from Dennis at Brisa. I really like these blades and I have wanted to handle one for ages now, my dilema was how to do it, most of my users are knives that I have handled myself and I like the rustic look and tooled finish you get when shapping them to fit your hand. For this I wanted something a bit posh! haha, I really like the Laburnum handle and sanding it down did the wood proud showing its stunning colour and figure.



The tooled leather sheath is one I made a few years ago, it fits a treat.



The handle is very comfy in all grips and is a joy to carve with.



I will be using this one as a finishing knife I think.

My Birthday cake

Well I'm another year older and what better cake than one made by your wife and daughter.
I just thought I'd share it with you.

Cedar bowl

I managed to get hold of some Ceday a few weeks ago from a tree removal in the village green,



It was a shame really as it was a nice tree.
I decided to keep some wood back to honour it and so far I made this bowl.






Its lovely wood to carve! and smells nice too!.

A new business venture.

I have been working on an idea of mine and recently set up my own shop, its something I have been toying with for a while now, and now its up and running.

wwwgreenwoodtoolsupplies.co.uk

Hopefully it will take off and be something that I can develop over time.

I recieved my first stock yesterday, shinny new axes adzes and knives.





There are more tools on the way and I look forward to more customers and new tools soon.
We are also on facebook.

facebook

Alder bowls.

I have been on a bowl carving spurge recently and I have been enjoying it!
These two are from Alder.
I love carving Alder when its green and this was as fresh as it comes.
The colour it turns when left is fantastic, a real orangy colour, these bowls were carved green then left to dry, Alder also has a tendancy to warp when drying so I left these thick until dry, then carved the final finish.



The underside of the bowls, the longer one I carved a raised bottom which I think worked out well.



It also has a nice curve to it.



I love tooled finish work!, Alder is a great wood to carve and I am going to enjoy using these bowls.

I am also working on a Cedar bowl and A nice egg basket in Birch, when I get them finished I'll get some pics posted.