Tuesday 17 November 2009

Unfortunately I haven't had much time to sand the frame and panels in order to move on to the next stage of the cupboard/ sideboard I started on a while ago but, we have both been quite busy getting ready for some craft fairs before x-mas.
I decided to concentrate on plates and bowls as they are quite a practical sort of gift and was hoping they would sell quite well. Unfortunately the 1st opportunity I had to take photos was when they were on the stall so a lot of them just came out as blurs but, as many were sold they are the only pictures I've got of them!
Anyway, we've got another one coming up this weekend and are still quite busy so I'm not gonna ramble on, I'll just let you see the pics;

Highly figured Burr Oak shallow bowl/plate;

Burr Oak bowl;

Lightly burred Oak fruit bowl, around 12" Diameter;

And this smaller, very highly figured Burr Oak bowl;

14"Ash Platter, very attractive silver grain;

11" Ash Platter with very attractive grain;

Set of 4 Ash plates around 10" diameter. Very attractive grain with very unusual criss-cross pattern. Went to a good home before I could get a decent pic!

A few more Walnut bowls using the same Walnut as my previous ones, the wood is over 130 yr old;

Another natural edge Yew bowl, possibly the nicest one I've made yet and definately the most unusual shape. Also went to a good home before I could get good pics.

A selection of bowls made from Pear wood. Very pretty wood with lots of knots and inclusions in the wood....




And finally I also put together some more frames.
Firstly, this small picture frame from Oak with nice contrasting sapwood;

And also a couple of mirrors, this medium/large sized mirror with frame made from pretty 'Silver-Streak' Oak;And this smaller frame made from an unknown red(dish) wood, possibly larch but probably will never be sure.