Dave has just finished these miniature carved bone footstools for three proud HittyGirls. After one of the group members got hers, several others just had to have one for their Hitty!
Saturday
Off to good Hitty doll homes!
Dave has just finished these miniature carved bone footstools for three proud HittyGirls. After one of the group members got hers, several others just had to have one for their Hitty!
Friday
Bone Tip Double Point Knitting Needles US SZ 10, 6.00mm
Dave handcrafted this set of double point knitting needles out of walnut with Buffalo bone tips and Truestone turquoise accent rings. Truestone is powdered turquoise mixed with resin to form a composite material that can be turned on a lathe. They are a little over 10 inches long and US size 10, 6.00 mm.
You can view an additional photo of these gorgeous knitting needles at the Ebay auction page.
Thursday
Handcrafted Inlayed Walnut Lace Tatting Shuttle
Currently up for auction on Ebay, is a larger 3 1/2 inch shuttle that Dave has handcrafted from walnut. On one side he has inlayed a piece of burl maple. He specifically looked for a piece of burl that had natural voids (holes) in it so that he could also inlace it with turquoise and brass, accenting its' natural art. This tatting shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave and has a hand rubbed bees wax finish.
Saturday
Hitty Doll Carved Bone Quill Pen & Lapis 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.
Thursday
Bone Embroidery Thread Laying Tool & Tip Protector
This 5 1/4 inch laying tool was handcrafted by Dave from Buffalo bone. While he has made these before, this is the first where he has incorporated a point protector with the tool. The tip protector is turned from burl wood and attaches to the tool by means of an elastic stretch cord and lobster claw clasp. It is easily and quickly removable from the tool for use. Once finished just re-clasp and stretch the protector back in place. Easy Peezy!
This laying tool is currently up for auction on Ebay. More photos can be found at the auction listing.
Wednesday
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.
Rare Exotic Finland Masur Birch Tatting Shuttle
Dave handcrafted this beautiful 2 5/8 inch tatting shuttle from rare and exotic Masur Birch from Finland. The unique patterns are caused by insect damge to the tree as it grows. Dave usually spends time adding artwork or inlays to his shuttles, but this tatting shuttle needs none of that! It is it’s own piece of artwork!
This beautiful tatting shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay and has been initialed and dated by Dave.
Bone and Fine Silver Inlay Drop Tatting Shuttle
Dave has handcrafted this beautiful 3 inch drop style tatting shuttle from Buffalo bone. It is inlayed with a 99.99% fine silver setting that we press molded and fired in our jewelry kiln. It is initialed and dated by Dave and can be currently found up for auction on Ebay.
Friday
Handcrafted Beautiful Burl Wood Tatting Shuttle
This is a 2 ½ inch shuttle Dave made from a couple of pieces of Maple burl he had been holding onto for sometime. He had planned on making knife handles someday but figured he may never get around to that, so...here's a tatting shuttle instead! It is as light as a feather!
Dave usually spends time adding artwork or inlays to his shuttles but this tatting shuttle needs none of that! It is it’s own piece of artwork! Can you use your imagination to find images in it? To me its like looking at the spiral galaxies of planets and nebulas through the Hubble telescope. What can you find?
This tatting shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay, where more photos can also be found.
Wednesday
Handmade Set of 3 Double Ended Crochet Hooks Sizes G-K
This set of hooks may be the only hooks you will ever need! Dave hand crafted this double ended set out of different hard woods to give a quick reference color coding to your favorite hooks. This set covers the most popular sizes for yarn. The Bloodwood hook has sizes G (4.00mm) and G+ (4.50mm), the Purpleheart hook has sizes H (5.00mm) and I (5.50mm) and the Walnut hook has sizes J(6.00mm) and K (6.50). The letter size has been burn etched into the stem for each end. Each hook is approximately 7 1/2 inches long and
Thursday
We're Off to Yachats!
You may have noticed many of the items in our Grizzly Mountain Arts and Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shops have been removed. That's because we're headed to Yachats, Oregon in the morning for the "Crafts on the Coast"-- our first show of the season! We've been busy as bees preparing for this show, so if you find yourself driving along Highway 101 this weekend, stop in the Commons and say "Hi!" :)
Monday
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.
Sunday
Ice Blue Acrylic Lace Tatting Shuttle
Summer is almost here! Keep your hands feeling cool (well, maybe mentally) with this cool looking shuttle.
Dave handcrafted this 2 3/8 inch shuttle out of icy blue acrylic. The thread slits are narrow for finer threads. This stunning tatting shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave and is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Birdseye Maple Crochet Hook Size H, 5.00 mm
Dave handcrafted this crochet hook out of Birdseye Maple and Paduak wood with a turquoise accent ring. It is a little over 6 inches long and is US size H (5.00mm). You can find this stunning crochet hook currently up for auction on Ebay.
Lace Bobbin Pillow Pin Pusher/Lifter Tool
Dave handcrafted this lace pillow tool from a rare wood called Pink Ivory, which is native to Africa. It has a steel pin pusher and lifter insert on each end and is 4 1/4 inches in length. This beautiful tool is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Cherry Wood Tatting Shuttle
Dave had laser retinal surgery on Friday and when he disappeared Saturday, I had a sneaky feeling I knew where he was. Sure enough, I found him sanding away in his studio! My attempt to convince him that he might want to refrain from doing something that might get in his eye, fell on deaf ears :) This beautiful shuttle is what came out of the studio.
Dave handcrafted this 2 5/8 inch shuttle out of American Cherry and burn etched the filigree design on both sides. He has also initialed and dated this piece that is currently up for auction on Ebay.
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