Hitty Doll Carved Bone Quill Pen & Lapis Inkwell

Hitty Doll Carved Bone Quill Pen & Lapis Lazuli Inkwell

Have you been looking for an inkwell and quill pen for your Hitty desk? Among Hitty’s gifts from her First Hundred Years was.. "...a quill pen out of a feather shed by a neighbor's parrot...". The feather is described as "...a green so bright, with a touch of scarlet thrown in...".

Dave carved this miniature feather quill pen out of Buffalo bone and used some of his colored scrimshaw inks to dye it green with a touch of scarlet. One can’t very well have a quill pen without an inkwell, so he turned this miniature ink bottle out of Truestone lapis lazuli. Truestone is crushed lapis powder mixed with resin making it a composite material that can be carved or turned on a lathe.

The feather measures 2 inches long and the inkwell is approx 3/8 inch high and 7/16 inch diameter on the bottom. More photos of this hand carved quill and inkwell can be found at the Ebay auction listing.

Hitty's Footstool

Many of you already know that Dave carves Hitty dolls and Hitty accessories from time to time and this bone foot stool is his latest work done on commission. He has done several bone and ivory Hitty footstools in various styles. For those of you that are not familiar with the storybook of Hitty's First 100 years, while she was sailing aboard the whaler Diane-Kate, the sailors carved her a "bone footstool". There is no description of the footstool so Dave takes artistic license when he creates these charming miniature footstools. Hitty stands 6 1/4 inches tall. This miniature bone footstool is approx 2 5/8 inches long by 1 1/4 inches wide by 1 1/4 inch high.

Pink Ivory Owl Tatting Shuttle

Pink Ivory Owl Tatting Shuttle

Dave just finished this commissioned tatting shuttle and I thought it was too gorgeous not to share with everyone :) This intricately carved pink ivory wood shuttle features a wise old owl sitting in a pine tree. The length of this piece is 3 1/2 inches.

Oregon Myrtlewood Tatting Shuttle

Oregon Myrtlewood Tatting Shuttle

Dave has handcrafted this small 2 1/4 inch tatting shuttle from golden colored Oregon Myrtlewood and burn etched this starburst design on both sides. This shuttle has a hand rubbed bees wax finish and has been initialed and dated by Dave. This shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay.

~What is Oregon Myrtlewood?~

Oregon Myrtlewood is a broadleaf evergreen native to Southwestern Oregon and Northwestern California. Although different, Oregon Myrtlewood has a lot of similarities to the Myrtlewood growing in the Holy Land. Oregon Myrtlewood became popular for making gift items back in the early 1900’s. Oregon Myrtlewood possesses a wide variety of beautiful colors and grain patterns and is noted by many as being one of the world’s most beautiful woods. The colors range from blond to black with many shades of honey, browns, grays, reds and greens in between. Oregon woodworkers have developed a small cottage industry making handcrafted Myrtle wood products and gifts for visitors. Many beautiful gifts and works of art crafted out of Myrtlewood. In the Bible, the Myrtle tree is of special religious significance, representing fertility and life.

Cedar French Spool Knitter with Bone Hook

Cedar French Spool Knitter with Bone Hook

Here’s a super fancy spool knitter for your collection! Dave handcrafted this 4 ½ inch spool knitter out of Cedar wood and adorned it with pyrography artwork on all sides. Dave really likes to use cedar for pyro-art because it burns easy and smells good while he's working on it.

It has 4 framed stations, each with a different framed motif of artwork and it comes with a carved bone needle. The four knitting pins are solid brass that will not rust.This one of a kind fiber art tool has been initialed and dated by Dave.

If you would like to view more photos of this item, please click here to visit the Ebay auction.

Handcarved Cherry Wood Cord Braiding Lucet

Handcarved Cherry Wood Cord Braiding Lucet

Dave hand crafted this palm size lucet out of Cherry wood and has adorned it with a rose and leaf carving. It is 4 inches long by 2 inches wide and has been initialed and dated by Dave.

This smaller lucet is just right for small hands and finer cord braiding. A lucet fork is an ancient tool dating back to the Viking era. It is used for braiding cord. Lucet cord can be used for draw-string such as for bags or purses, decorative edging, and any other use where strong cord is needed.

Please click here to visit the Ebay auction for this fiber art tool.

Carved Buffalo Bone Tatting Shuttle

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  

Dave hand crafted this 2 5/8 inch tatting shuttle out of Buffalo bone. It has been adorned with a delicate floral motif. This tatting shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.

Please visit the Ebay auction for this item to view an additional photo.

Ergonomic Overhand Grip Cherry and Mahogany Size G 4.00mm Crochet Hook

This beautiful Cherry and Mahogany hook has been accented with a purple Dymondwood ring. The length of this size G (4.00mm) hook measures about 5 3/4 inches. Dave has burn etched our Grizzly Mountain Arts Cascades logo on one side.

If you would like to see more photos of this hook, please visit our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop!

Fossil Walrus Ivory Tribal Hook Necklace

This is a collaborative piece--Dave has carved the beautiful tribally inspired hook from fossil walrus ivory, and Jo beaded the necklace. The 15 inch ball necklace has been adorned with old bauxite beads and old ostrich shell beads from Africa. The hook hangs from a bone bead and copper wire. A gift box is included!

Medieval Norse Nalbinding Needle

Here's another new addition to our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop!

Dave has carved this 3 1/2 inch nalbinding needle from fossil mammoth ivory and has hand polished it to a high gloss. These are truly little gems and feel so nice in your hand.

Oregon Myrtlewood and Walnut Overhand Crochet Hook

This is our newest addition to our Etsy shop! Dave has hand carved this overhand size H crochet hook from Oregon Myrtlewood and Walnut.

This beautiful Myrtlewood and Walnut has been accented with a deep purplish-red celluloid ring. The length of this size H (5.00mm) hook measures 5 3/4 inches . Dave has burn etched our Grizzly Mountain Arts Cascades logo on one side.

Carved Wood Spirit Overhand Crochet Hooks

It's been quite a while since Dave made his Wood Spirit Crochet Hooks.  Today, he listed four new ones on Ebay!  These unique crochet hooks are made for a easy OVERHAND grip.  

Dave hand carves the wood spirit face so that it faces down when held. The smooth side rests against the palm while working. No two wood spirits come out alike 

since he does them freehand and the wood grain has a lot to do with the outcome of the spirit face also. Now you can enjoy your crocheting 

with a little friend.

Size H, 5 inch (5.00 mm) hook is made from Maple burl and walnut.

Size J, 5 1/4 inch (6.00 

mm) hook is made from Oak and Birch.

Size K, 5 inch (6.50 mm) hook is made from Maple Burl and Birch.

Size L,  is a 5 1/4 inch  (8.00 mm) hook made from light color Purpleheart and Birch. 

Be sure and click on each photo to get a closer look!

Carved Buffalo Bone Yarn Spinners WPI Gauge

Dave carved this Double Wraps Per Inch (WPI) yarn gauge from Buffalo bone. It is 3 inches long by 1 inch wide and has both a ½ inch and a 1 inch WPI gauge. Dave has also hand carved a Rose and Leaf motif on one side. It has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.

Fossil Ivory Nalbinding Needles

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Jo has just added 8 new fossil ivory nalbinding needles to our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy Shop! You'll find a variety of sizes and materials, including fossil walrus and mammoth ivory and deer antler.

Dave has carved the 4 inch, 102mm nalbinding needle above, from fossil mammoth ivory and has hand polished it to a high gloss. We have photographed both sides of this needle to show the uniqueness of the ancient ivory. Each nalbinding needle has been initialed by Dave and comes in it's own velour drawstring bag.

Blue Mammoth Ivory Nalbinding Knitting Needle

This is a beautiful 3 1/2 inch nalbinding needle that Dave carved from rare Blue Mammoth Ivory. One side shows a mix of blue and brown colors. The other side is a solid deep blue, almost black, color. The ivory is at least 10,000 years old. It is initialed by Dave, the maker. Perfect for SCA Ren-Faire!

Carved Buffalo Bone Lady Hoare Tatting Shuttle

Dave hand carved this Lady Hoare shuttle out of buffalo bone. It is 4 inches long and relief carved with roses on one side. It is initialed and dated by Dave on the other side. This piece is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Strata-Bond and Vegetable Ivory Drop Spindle

Dave really likes making these small fancy drop spindles. This one is Strata-Bond and Padauk wood accented with carved vegetable ivory (Tagua nut). Strata-Bond is created with layers of birch laminated together with resin under high pressure, making it very dense and moisture resistant. The upper part is joined Paduak wood. This spindle is finished off with vegetable ivory accents, with two carved roses and leaves on the whorl. It is initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. To view more photos of this spindle, please click on the link above.

Type: Bottom whorl
Whorl: 2 1/4 inches
Length: 9 1/2 (not including brass top hook).
Wt: 1.1 Oz
Materials: Laminated Birch and Padauk wood and Tagua nut (vegetable ivory).

Buffalo Bone Small Crochet Hook Size D 3.25 mm

This crochet hook, which features delicate filigree embellishment, was carved from buffalo bone (American Bison from the Cascade Buffalo Ranch here in Oregon). The finial is stabilized Figured Maple with a True Stone malachite accent ring. The length is 5 ½ inches and is a USA hook size D, 3.25 mm. This hook has been initialed by Dave, the maker.

Hand Carved Buffalo Bone Laying Tool

Dave has hand carved this laying tool from buffalo bone. This American Bison bone is from the Cascade Buffalo Ranch here in Oregon. The finial is stabilized spalted maple with a True Stone lapis accent ring. The length of this hand carved tool is 5 ½ inches. It has been initialed by Dave, the maker.

Hand Carved Wood Spirit Lace Bobbin

Dave made this 4 1/4 inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Walnut and Spalted Maple. The hand carved wood spirit watches over your lace work. It is initialed and dated by Dave, the maker.