Midland Bobbin with Mammoth Ivory Accents

Dave turned this 4 inch Midland bobbin out of East Indian Rosewood, maple burl and ancient woolly mammoth ivory. The rosewood looks almost black but is actually a very deep deep deep purple the color of black plum. It has been drilled for a spangle.

This Midland bobbin is currently up for auction on Ebay.com. Please click here if you would like to view this auction.

Mahogany and Carved Deer Antler Lace Bobbin

Our newest bobbin is a long 4 ¾ inch Continental style lace bobbin. Dave uses this mahogany wood sparingly since it is from an old ships timber he found washed up on the Oregon coast while beach combing. The insert is carved deer antler. It is drilled for a spangle and has been initialed and dated by Dave. This bobbin is up for auction on Ebay.com. If you would like to view this auction, please click the link below.

We use shed antlers which naturally fall off the animal each year after the breeding season. They grow back during spring and summer and are fully developed again by the fall breeding season. After that, they are shed and the process repeated again for the next years growth.
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Scrimshaw on Ivory Lace Picot Gauge/Ruler

Another neat little lace tool for your collection! Dave made this little ruler out of ancient mammoth ivory with little Rosewood finger grips.

The measuring increments for picots are 1/16 inch by 2 inches. The width is ¼ inch so you can use it has a ¼ inch picot gauge. The back is scrimshawed with an oak leaf and acorn motif. Dave also carved an oak leaf fob out of fossil ivory and Jo has beaded the fob with garnets. This piece has been initialed and dated by Dave.

This lace picot gauge/ruler is currently up for auction on Ebay.com. If you would like to view more photos of this item, please click the link below.

Scrimshaw on Ivory Lace Picot Gauge/Ruler on Ebay.com

Ebony and Celluloid Lace Bobbin

Dave turned this 4 inch lace making bobbin from ebony wood. The stunning contrasting material is vivid blue celluloid. The end has been drilled for a spangle.

This bobbin is up for auction on Ebay. If you would like to view this auction, please click the link below.

Ebony and Celluloid Lace Bobbin Auction on Ebay.com

Hand Crafted Wood and Copper Lace Bobbin

Dave made this 4 ½ inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Walnut, Cherry and Copper. He has hand etched the copper accent ring with a floral filigree design. This bobbin is drilled for a spangle and initialed and dated by Dave. This bobbin is currently up for auction on Ebay.com. If you would like to view this auction, please click this link below.

Hand Crafted Wood and Copper Lace Bobbin on Ebay.com

Primitive Bone Fish Lace Bobbins

Dave hand carved these 4 inch bone fish bobbins in the medieval style, commonly used over 500 years ago as bobbins, thread winders and gaming pieces. Each one is initialed and dated by Dave.

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Primitive Bone Fish Lace Bobbins Auction on Ebay.com

Hand Crafted Wood Lace Making Bobbin

Dave made this 4 ½ inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Rosewood, recycled carved mammoth ivory and pearlized celluloid accent rings. Dave recycles some of the fine ivory dust left over from making carvings by mixing it with resin and casting it into blocks that he can turn on his lathe. This bobbin is drilled for a spangle and initialed and dated by Dave.

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Hand Crafted Wood Lace Bobbin

Hand Carved Wood Spirit Lace Bobbin

Dave made this 4 ½ inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Walnut and American Cherry woods and hand carved this jolly wood spirit. It is drill for a spangle and initialed and dated by Dave.

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Hand Carved Wood Spirit Lace Bobbin