Latest Wood Carvings. Butterfly, Dragon Fly, Chickadee Wreath

I just finished a few pieces last night.

Magnetic

Magnetic

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From Tattoo To Wood

A friend asked me if I could make her a Butterfly to match a tattoo. I like a challenge and asked her to send me a picture of the tattoo. Thankfully it wasn't one of those tattoos someone has in an intimate spot. 

Here is the picture she sent to me. 

My 1st attempt

 was OK but not really what I wanted. 

So I made a few changes and here is the final result.

Thanks for looking.

OK, This is the final version. Really. 

The cross needed a bit more detail. I think I have nailed it. 

Butterfly Wood Carvings

Just off the bench. Something just a bit different.

I have made these from 1/4" material. They are 4.5" wide by 4" tall. I followed color schemes for the orange and yellow and went crazy with the cool blue which is my theme.

I put Earth Magnets on the backsides. 

Thanks for looking. 

The Rewards Of Gardening and Farming

The Rewards of Gardening and Farming

I am not reaping enough rewards yet for canning, so for now, I will freeze. 

I didn't grow the corn but fortunately, my sister paid me a visit from Up State New York with dozens of ears of sweet corn and at least 50 lbs of potatoes. Not those little potatoes one gets at the grocery store either.

Most potatoes that grocery stores sell around here are just a bit larger than egg size. Maybe an egg and a half, lol. w up picking these potatoes. If I recollect, we called them #2 in size. The Bakers were gargantuan. Big enough to fill a dinner plate. We had fried chicken for dinner last night and my wife cooked up 2 of these potatoes. She added just a touch of cream to mash them and didn't even need that. They were so creamy on their own. 

Corn on the cob is one of my all time favorites and I will honestly say that I have easily eaten a dozen ears myself since last Sunday.

The rest I am freezing.

I'm finally picking real tomatoes. If the Opossums don't get them first. 

Guess which one will very shortly be a Tomato Sammich? 

These are the Juliet Tomatoes. They are a cross between a Grape tomato and a Plum tomato. They are very disease resistant and are a very abundant crop that produce right up to a freeze. 

Or until I have them ready to freeze.

One of my all-time favorite summertime foods has to be stuffed peppers. They get a meat and egg mixture with uncooked Minute Rice and slow cooked in V8 juice. These monsters are just screaming for stuffing. Even the little one. 

The little one is the size of my fist. You can just imagine how large the other 3 are. I think I'll need help eating these and I'm not the type that usually needs the help with much. 

Toys For The Martial Arts

Here is something a bit different coming from my shop. A couple of individuals that know that I have spent over 40 years involved with the martial arts asked If I could make a few items.

Here are a few of my latest pieces. They have been constructed from white oak.

Several Yubi-bo and a set of Tonfa.

The Yubi-bo are made to fit in the palm of the hand with a cord that wraps around the fingers. The cord that I use and have used since my military days has been paracord.

The Tonfa may be a bit more familiar to most. These are done from 1 1/4" thick White Oak. The handles are spun to fit comfortably in the hand. The thickest part is where I cut a tenon which fits all the way through the handle to fit snuggly into the baton. The tenon itself is a 3/4" diameter. This tonfa set will take some serious abuse and are great for a heavy workout.

Each piece has been sanded to a smooth finish. Treated with boiled linseed oil and then several coats of Polyurethane was applied. When dry, the pieces were buffed to a smooth and comfortable feel.

The Yubi-bo that I make are sized to extend approximately 2" from the ends of the average hand. 

The cord can be knotted and the knots will recess into the Yubi-bo. 

I leave the cords long so that the individuals that they go to, can size the cord to their specifications and styles. 

Yubi-bo Spun on Lathe. The wide end for blunt force blow and a narrow end for pressure. 

Yubi-bo for a wide hand.

If you have an interest in such art, feel free to contact me for custom orders.

Gmac111@msn.com 

Farsidercarvings@gmail.com

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Comfort Birds

Comfort Birds

Something a bit different that I have been wanting to do for a while. These little birds are called comfort birds. They are sized and contoured to fit very nicely into just about anyone's hands. From children to adults. They have been sanded and finished to have a very smooth finish. They each have been carved from a 2"X 2" X 5" block. A little project inspired by Woodcarvers Illustrated.