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Fluffy Goodness - 5 wool batts - 8oz

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:18:48 -0500

$20.00
Natural white very fine wool ready for spinning, blending, felting, or the dye pot. Triple washed, triple picked, and carded 3 times too.

With all the weaving and spinning supplies my wife bought at a yard sale this summer was a very large box of wool. Since these items were donated there wasn't anyone to identify the wool. We used to raise Corriedale sheep and this is so much finer that I do believe that it has to be Merino or Merino cross.

I have spent the last few weeks washing, picking and drum carding and I am barely half way through the box. My wife has about 5 pounds ready for the spinning wheel and I am selling off the excess.

The Batts come off the carder at 8 inches by 24 inches, but this is so fluffy that they full to 12 inches wide almost immediately. The staple length is 4 to 5 inches with a truly amazing crimp. As with all artisan fibers, there is a small amount of foreign material that remains. I have picked it many times to remove shorts, noils (pills) and sorts of stuff that this critter got into.

This offering is 5 batts that weigh a little over 8 ounces. I have left them in batts as the best way for the next person to handle them for their own use. Easily separated into roving strips for spinning.

Convo me if you would like a different amount since I am shipping in Priority mail boxes that could easily accomodate more with no additional shipping cost. There is more coming if my arm doesn't fall off from cranking the drum carder.

These are very hard to photograph.

Spears type Rigid Heddle Loom

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:48:09 -0500

$35.00
This is another loom in a pile of weaving stuff my wife bought this summer. Although there are no identifying marks, it is in the style of the Vintage Spears looms.

The size is 20 inches wide by 23 inches long. The effective weaving width is about 19 inches and comes with a 12 dent reed.

It will be shipped disassembled to save on shipping. Easily assembled with included hardware. The shipping cost is an estimate from my house to the farthest reaches of the US. If you would like a better estimate please convo me.

Oak Cubed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:39 -0500

$45.00
Earlier this year I worked (played) at making hollow cubes out of mitered hardwoods. I have continued doing this and this is one of my latest efforts.

This is a six inch cube edged in walnut. A great look for home decor either on it's own or as a riser for one of your treasures. I have sanded it very fine and coated it with several coats of gloss polyurethane. I did not wax and buff it, since you just might want to wood burn a design or decoupage something on it.

since it was constructed of panels there is no end grain. It is glued with water proof glue and should outlast us all.

A Leg UP

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:39 -0500

$35.00
Do your treasures get lost in the crowd? Give them the prominence they deserve with this display pedistal.

Crafted as a hollow cube of maple it is rimmed on all edges with a band of figured walnut. I have sanded it smooth and varnished it with several coats of polyurethane varnish. Normally I would have waxed and buffed it, but in case you wish to burn in a design or decoupage, I have omitted this step.

It measures 4 1/4 by 4 1/4 and stands 6 1/2 inches tall. The Grueby art pottery reproduction in the last picture will remain in my inspiration collection and is not included in the sale.

Mar two ni

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:38 -0500

$50.00
I frequently use a horrible pun as an inspiration for my carved works. In this case, I was carving this double pedistal oval bowl and it came to me. When viewed from the ends it looks like a martini glass, only doubled. A frequent occurance when a martini glass is emptied.

Carved from a solid block of spalted Elm, it is 7.5 inches long and 5 inches wide. It stands a little over three inches high. The bowl depth is and inch and a quarter.

Finished with several coats of wipe on polyurethane varnish.

Signed, dated and material identified on the bottom.

Just the thing to hold your precious on your nightstand, bookshelf or mantle.

Art Nouveau Inspired Votive Candlestick

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:33:34 -0400

$75.00
I've been an fan of Art Nouveau for many years. The subtle natural forms intrigue me. It took this block of American Elm to to bring out an idea I have had working on me.

It is a lathe turned form with hand carving and considerable hand sanding. Finished with a couple of coats of polyurethane varnish and comes complete with a standard glass votive cup that fits snugly in the top. I don't make candles, but there are some fine candlemakers here on etsy that can provide all sorts of candles.

Supported on a 3 1/2 inch diameter base, It stands 8 inches tall (9 if you count the cup). Signed, dated and wood identified on the base.

Butternut Oval Bowl with Handles

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:46:57 -0400

$75.00
Just finished this hand carved and shaped oval bowl. I rubbed and buffed it with a food safe homemade concoction of mineral oil and natural beeswax and then ran to get my camera.

Carved from a solid block that measured 12" by 7.5" by 3", I wasted very little. The useable bowl measures 9.5 x 6 x 1.88 and is laid out as an ellipse inscribed in a golden ratio rectangle. After bandsawing out the rough shape, it is completely formed by hand and eye in a symetrical form.

Signed, dated and material identified on the bottom.

Perfect for fruit, nuts, candy, car keys, loose change or just to pick up and rub it's silky feel. I have been rubbing it now for over three days and the Genie has yet to appear.

5 Cherry wood ATC/ACEO Cards

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:23 -0400

$10.00
A natural backround for a project. These 1/8" thick pieces of cherry have been sanded smooth and have had several coats of oil based Polyurethane varnish applied. Each measures 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches. I have tested them and acrylic and ink will adhere if they are lightly scrubbed with 400 grit, triple ought steel wool, or a green 3-M scrubby pad.

5 Maple wood ATC/ACEO Cards

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:23 -0400

$10.00
A natural backround for a project. These 1/8" thick pieces of maple have been sanded smooth and have had several coats of oil based Polyurethane varnish applied. Each measures 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches. I have tested them and acrylic and ink will adhere if they are lightly scrubbed with 400 grit, triple ought steel wool, or a green 3-M scrubby pad.

Two of these show natural marbleing for an interesting touch. Pictures show both sides of cards.

Large Spalted American Elm Oval Tray

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:23 -0400

$150.00
Completely hand carved, Rasped, filed, and sanding from a single block of American Elm (Ulmus Americana). The oval shape of the dish is inscribed within a Golden Ratio rectangle. For an interesting read, Google up this topic.

When I started, the knot was small on both sides. It just seemed to bloom as I cut into the wood. Quite an interesting contrast since the tortured grain around it swirls. I filled the gaps with wood flour and glue and sanded it fine. Twin fish tailed handles set off the oval which is cut just a little proud of 1/4" thick.

Over all dimensions are: 14 5/8" long by 7 5/8" wide and stands 1 5/8" thick. The bowl is 12 by 7 1/2 inches.

The finish is drug store grade mineral oil, applied until the wood could not take more and then waxed with natural beeswax. This leaves the surface food safe and will not turn rancid. Wipe clean with a slightly damp rag and oil periodically and it will out last you and me.

signed, dated and material identified on the bottom.

Great large tray/dish/bowl for table top display, catching the mail on a hall table or sorting jewelry on your nightstand.

Walnut Whatever Bowl

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:26:03 -0400

$50.00
Use it at your whim or purpose. Lathe turned and then hand carved from a solid block, this vessel could be a stunning place to store treasures on your bookshelf or dresser or plop a votive on it for a little light on the situation. It is also large enough to house a 3" pillar candle (for a little more light).

4 1/4 inches in diameter and standing 3 1/8 inches tall, the bowl opening is 3 1/8 inches diameter and 1 inch deep.

Finished with drug store grade mineral oil ( used as a lubricant for those that are stool challenged) and natural beeswax. Several coats of each were used and lovingly rubbed into the wood before polishing with a clean soft rag. The feel is soft and buttery. Don't be afraid to pick it up and rub it. It feels good and your natural body oils will help preserve it and make it your own. Easily cleaned with a soft damp rag and should be re-oiled. Baby oil will work fine if you don't mind the fragrances added.

Signed, dated and material identified on the base.

I do ship internationally, but I will have to calculate shipping for you. Contact me and I'll get back to you promptly.

Rippled Trip - Catalpa

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:22:02 -0400

$40.00
A lathe turned and then carved bowl from a solid 6 by 6 by three block of Catalpa wood. Finished dimensions are 5 3/4 inches in diameter and stands 2 3/4 inches tall.

Finished with multiple coats of hand rubbed polyurethane varnish. Why use Polyurethane? Catalpa is a fast growing tree that is quite soft in the areas between the dramatic growth rings. The hard surface of the varnish protects the bowl from bumps and dings.

Signed, dated and material identified on the bottom.

I will ship international. Contact me and I will calculate shipping for you.

Bead or Tapestry Loom - reduced

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:32:48 -0400

$40.00
My wife bought this in a lot of weaving stuff this summer. She got what she wanted out the bunch and I'm passing these on. I do not have much knowledge about this type of loom so please be patient and help me out if you can.

The loom comes with two sets of dowels allowing it to be either 3.5" or 16" wide. It is about 28" long in it's present configuration, but with many holes I guess it could be longer. The side pieces appear to be mahogany and the dowels are hardwood. the darker rigid heddle is six inches long and is a 15 dent. The other two rigid heddles are 10.5 inches wide and are 23 dent. One of them is broken less than an inch in.

Shipping is approximated at the maximum distance from my home. If you would like a more accurate quote, please convo me and I will gladly figure out what the shipping would be.

Loom will be totally disassembled for shipping, unless arrangements are made.

Hands on Spinning by Lee Raven

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:39:27 -0400

$6.00
This summer I saw a whole lot of weaving stuff at a yard sale. I told the wife and she went to it a few hours later. There were boxes of stuff that was getting "no respect". She bought the whole lot. with winter coming on it is time to destash. I need to get these things off of my carving bench.

1987 Paperback in 8.5 by 11 format. 120 pages of a great primer on spinning.

Hands on Weaving by Barbara Liebler

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:33:13 -0400

$6.00
This summer I saw a whole lot of weaving stuff at a yard sale. I told the wife and she went to it a few hours later. There were boxes of stuff that was getting "no respect". She bought the whole lot. with winter coming on it is time to destash. I need to get these things off of my carving bench.

1986 Paperback, 112 pages, 8.5 by 11 format. A good primer on the weaving arts.

Weaving / design and expression by Nancy Belfer

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:09:17 -0400

$9.00
This summer I saw a whole lot of weaving stuff at a yard sale. I told the wife and she went to it a few hours later. There were boxes of stuff that was getting "no respect". She bought the whole lot. with winter coming on it is time to destash. I need to get these things off of my carving bench.

This is a hardcover 1975 first edition of a weaving classic, gently used with some staining on the front cover. 160 pages in an 8.5 by 11 format. A great find for your weaving library.

Weavers Study Course, Ideas and Techniques by Else Regensteiner

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:51:32 -0400

$10.00
This summer I saw a whole lot of weaving stuff at a yard sale. I told the wife and she went to it a few hours later. There were boxes of stuff that was getting "no respect". She bought the whole lot. with winter coming on it is time to destash. I need to get these things off of my carving bench.

This is a hardcover 1975 first edition of a weaving classic, gently used with dust jacket. 144 pages in an 8.5 by 11 format. A great find for your weaving library.

Many fine examples of artistic weaving in black and white as well as color

The Art of Weaving by Else Regensteiner

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:36:35 -0400

$10.00
This summer I saw a whole lot of weaving stuff at a yard sale. I told the wife and she went to it a few hours later. There were boxes of stuff that was getting "no respect". She bought the whole lot. with winter coming on it is time to destash. I need to get these things off of my carving bench.

This is a hardcover 1970 first edition of a weaving classic, gently used with dust jacket. 184 pages in an 8.5 by 11 format. A great find for your weaving library.

Hand Carved Elm Oval Bowl

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:22:18 -0400

$125.00
I've been working on this one all month. Starting out with a 5 1/2 pound block of spalted Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubrum), this form emerged weighing in at 1 1/8 pounds. Chips and dust are everywhere. Elm is an unstable wood that changes shape as it dries. For this reason it is rarely used for furniture making. I dried this piece as I carved and had to make corrections as it moved. No splits or checks, but there are a few bug holes on one end. The bugs are long gone.

It measures 10 1/2 inches across the handles and 8 inches across. It stands 3 inches tall.

Finished with mineral oil and beeswax, it is food safe. Easily maintained with a light coat of oil periodically.

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut...

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:22:18 -0400

$7.50
And then sometimes you don't !!! But when you do... wear this pendant and let everybody know.

These are threaded nuts of American Black Walnut complete with brass eyes to fasten to your favorite chain, rope, or ribbon. Sanded and sealeed with multiple coats of varnish. ! 1/2 inches in diameter with a 3/4 inch thread.

Sale is for one (1) of these and will be shipped first class mail . If you want more, let me know and adjustments in the listing can be made.

I am willing to ship to anywhere in the world but will have to do the research and get back to you with a realistic shipping price. I only charge what it costs me to get items to you and I will discount shipping for multiple items.

Member of the Old World Shops Etsy street team.

Trey Belles - Reduced Price

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:33:28 -0400

$30.00
First of all let me apologize to the Francophiles for my butchering of the French language. This is a very bad pun but also the source of inspiration for these pieces.

These three pieces of walnut were hand carved, shaped and sanded to be as close to alike as I was able. I had envisioned hanging them together off a brass wire construction similar to the pattern I have arranged in the photos. They have been hanging around now for almost a year. Alas, my interest and skill in jewelry making didn't materialize. This set is definitely a one of a kind since I don't plan on going here again.

Would also make three identical pendants

Each is 3 3/8" long and 2" wide at the bottom. Only 7/16" thick they are thin walled and weigh only .3 oz (10 grams) each. Finished with multiple coats of polyurethane varnish. They have small brass plated screw eyes in the end. I have not glued them in, since you may wish to change them out for the look of steel.

Maple Dressing Table Bowl

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:33:28 -0400

$29.95
A handsome addition to your dresser, vanity or hall table, this bowl can have many uses. 5 inches in diameter and standing 3 inches tall, it rests on a 4 inch base with a 3 1/2 inch opening. It will accept a 3.5 inch glass vase or a 3 inch candle (found easily at big box stores) or you can hang jewelry on it. The jewelry shown here is available at my wife's Etsy shop, thymesense.etsy.com. This listing is for the maple bowl only.

The wood was rescued from a building site earlier this year, dried and turned by yours truly and finished with polyurethane varnish, waxed and buffed.

Vanity Bowl

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:09:40 -0400

$19.95
A maple bowl for your dresser, nightstand, or vanity. A floating edge design by yours truly. A great way to store your jewelry before bed or shower. Also a place for a man to park his change for the night.

Made from maple that was rescued from the woodpile, dried and turned on a lathe. Finished with over six coats of gloss polyurethane varnish hand rubbed between coats.

Five inches in diameter, it stands two inches tall. the opening is 2.75 at the overhanging edge and is an inch and a half deep.

Float - exotic wood bowl

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:39:31 -0400

$50.00
After a year's gestation on my carving bench i finally have this one finished. Made from a solid block of Cebil, a South American wood, also known as Patagonian Rosewood. Four little legs keep it suspended off of the table or shelf.

I sanded it fine and finished it with multiple coats of rubbed pharmacy grade mineral oil and beeswax. Buffed to a low luster, it feels buttery soft and begs to be picked up. A light coating of oil or wax will keep it looking good forever.

The dish is 5 inches in diameter and the legs are almost 6 inches across. It stands 1 5/8" tall. signed and dated on the bottom.

A great display piece or use it to show off a treasure or support a candle.

i do ship internationally but the cost and availability for import will have to be calculated on a destination basis. Ask I will get back to you with a price.

A Bit of Honey

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:39:31 -0400

$24.95
A small dresser or vanity bowl of lightly spalted Box Elder. Just the faintest delicate fan showing on either side.

4.5 inches in diameter and standing 2.38 inches tall, it has a 3.5 inch opening to accept jewelry or even a three inch candle.

Coated with several coats of brushed polyurethane varnish and burnished to a soft glow. Signed and dated with the wood species identified.

Box elder Space Bowl

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:18:56 -0400

$35.00
I would have called this "Ode to George Jetson", but I can't because Hanna - Barbera productions owns the intellectual (hmmmmmmmm) rights to that name. This is a piece of Box Elder that just developed as I turned it on the lathe. The wood was fairly green and luckily the inclusions didn't come unglued during the process and sail around the shop. I dried the wood after turning with the microwave which gave it a bit of warp. I then stabilized the wild areas of the rim with epoxy and sanded the critter for several hours before varnishing with several coats of rubbed polyurethane varnish. Waxed and buffed, it finally was ready to list.

It is five and a half inches in diameter and stands two and a half inches tall. The storage area is 3 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches deep.

Box elder is a member of the maple family. It is a tight grained wood, very suitable for food use. But this is meant more for display and is easily cleaned or dusted with a damp rag.

Pinched - turned and carved bowl

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:04:52 -0400

$60.00
What a gorgeous hunk of wood. I bought a bunch of these Cebil wood blanks a couple of years ago. Cebil is a south american hardwood also known as Patagonian Rosewood.

I turned this piece last winter and it has sat on my bench for a year waiting until inspiration moved me. I had an idea and started on the inside. Well, I finally got my act in gear and finished it.

It measures 5 inches across the octagonal flats and stands 2 inches tall. Since many of the South American woods contain natural oils, they do not take to varnish very well. I sanded this piece down to 220 grit and rubbed in several coats of mineral oil and also several coats of beeswax. It has a nice warm visual glow and feels like butter in the hands. I massage many of my works and I am a firm believer in tactile art. Why should the eyes have all the fun.

Juniper Star Pendant

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:04:52 -0400

$30.00
A hand carved star made from Juniper. The flat axis was cut on a compound angle across the grain to reveal the multicolored swirls. Sanded silky smooth with a rounded back so it won't catch on you or your clothes.

Preserved with mineral oil and wax, a slight whiff of the aromatic wood remains. Easily cleaned and refreshed with a wipe of oil. A sterling silver loop has been added to secure it to a chain, ribbon, or leather thong of your choice (Not included).

3.25 inches across and 5/8 of an inch deep, it weighs less than an ounce.

Maple Candle or Dresser bowl