Handcrafted Cherry Wood Celtic Palm Size Lucet

Handcrafted Cherry Wood Celtic Palm Size Lucet

Dave hand crafted this lucet out of Cherry wood. It is 4 inches long by 2 inches wide. The copper embellishment is inset (not glued on surface) and he has burn etched the celtic design by hand.

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. You can find more on the internet about lucets and how to use one, including photos.

This piece has been initialed and dated by Dave and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Vegan Ivory Hedgehog Sewing Needle Pin Cushion

Vegan Ivory Hedgehog Sewing Needle Pin Cushion

QUIET PLEASE, “Little Tag” the hedgehog, is sleeping. Dave carved him out of a Tagua Nut (South American Palm) which is commonly called “vegetable ivory” or vegan ivory because it can be carved and scrimshawed like regular ivory. Dave has also inset small but powerful rare earth magnets inside him. "Little Tag" would just love to hold your pins and needles for you and be your favorite pet. He is about 1 3/4 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide. "Little Tag" has been initialed and dated on the bottom by Dave, the artist.

Additional photos of "Little Tag" can be found at Ebay.com.

Introducing....The Swallowtail Tatting Shuttle

The Swallowtail Tatting Shuttle

Here in central Oregon winter is still in full force, but that doesn't prevent us from dreaming of spring. Dave's newest line of tatting shuttles, the Swallowtails, makes us think of spring!

Sometime back we fitted new wooden blinds in our house and we ended up with slats left over. Since we often like to “re-purpose” things we find, Dave made some lightweight tatting shuttles out of the extra blinds.

These shuttles are 3 1/4 inches long by 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/8 inch thick. Each has been adorned with a graceful swallotail using pyrography (burn etching) and has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. Beeswax was used to finish each shuttle.

You can find four of our new Swallowtail Tatting Shuttles in our Etsy shop.

Three Muses Tatting Shuttle and Needle Minder Set

Another commission finished! Dave just finished this beautiful cameo shuttle and needle minder set made out of rare Pink Ivory wood. It's on the way to a very special customer!

Two New Medieval Norse Nalbinding Needles

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

We have just added two new fossil walrus ivory nalbinding needles to our "Fiber Art Tool" section of our Etsy shop. If you'd like to view additional photos of these two needles, please click here.

"Leaping Frogs" Tatting Shuttle

"Leaping Frogs" Tatting Shuttle

Dave is still working on commissions and just finished this huge 5 inch TATSY size shuttle for a customer. He dubbed it "Leaping Frogs" but also calls it a "bull frog" shuttle due to its size. Its used for tatting with large size embellishments. The center post is approx 1 1/8 inches high. He handcrafted it from figured maple wood and it has a bees wax finish.

Pyro-Art Walnut Crochet Hook Size J 6.00mm

Pyro-Art Walnut Crochet Hook Size J 6.00mm

Dave handcrafted this 6 ½ inch size J (6.00 mm) crochet hook out of walnut and holly wood. The pyro-art design on the white holly insert was burn etched by hand. This beautiful hook has been initialed by Dave, the maker and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Handcrafted Bone Embroidery Laying Tool Stiletto

Handcrafted Bone Embroidery Laying Tool Stiletto

Dave handcrafted this 5 ¼ inch laying tool out of buffalo bone and golden swirl celluloid. It has been initialed by Dave and is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Girl with Pearls Cameo Needle Minder

Girl with Pearls Cameo Needle Minder

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

We made this "Girl with Pearls" cameo needle minder from a gorgeous vintage inspired resin cameo. We inlayed a rare earth magnet with clear resin on the back. We set the cameo in a gold toned setting to give this needle minder a finished look. Dave encased another rare earth magnet into a piece of faux ivory (resin) that he turned on the lathe. Together, these beauties will "mind" your needle conveniently on your project! Separated, the cameo needle minder and faux ivory back would also make two handy refrigerator magnets!

This cameo needle minder can be found in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop :)

Hand Carved Bone Fish Sewing Thread Winder

Hand Carved Bone Fish Sewing Thread Winder

Dave has hand carved this little 2 5/8 inch fish thread winder from buffalo bone. This piece has been initialed by Dave, and is currently up for auction on Ebay.