Figured Keepsake Box
Very strong figure (curl) in the Beech top of this Keepsake box.
Body of box made from Rimu with Beech figured top.
Finished in Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax, with a highly polished lid.
Category: Sold
Lace Bobbins
Starter set of Lace Bobbins. Start a new hobby creating beautiful lace.
Made from Beech. Finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Pencil Case
Sliding lid Pencil Case. Rimu base with Beech lid. Copper nails.
Finished in Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Trampers Reel
Simple fishing reel to carry while tramping. Turned on a pole lathe.
Made from Red Beech.
Finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Darning Mushroom
Classic Darning Mushroom, used to mend holes in socks. Ensures that the stitches are tight and even. (Blockheads not included)
Made from Rimu and Silver Beech.
Finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Darning Egg – Frog
Classic Darning Egg, used to mend holes in socks. Ensures that the stitches are tight and even. (Frog not included)
Made from Rimu and Silver Beech.
Finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Darning Egg
A large, classic Darning Egg, used to mend holes in socks. Ensures that the stitches are tight and even.
Made from Rimu and Silver Beech.
Finished with Tung Oil and Beeswax.
Distaff
Wrist Distaff – used to wrap roving on, so that the roving is kept out of the way when using a drop spindle. The leather strap and bead go on the wrist. A one inch measure at the top of the staff allows for wraps per inch to be calculated for yarn produced.
Staff made from Silver Beech. Bead made from Silkwood. Leather strap and stainless steel eye screw. Finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Diz
Figured 4mm Diz. What is a Diz? A Diz allows wool fibres to be drafted through the hole to create a nest of roving. This roving nest is much easier to spin on a drop spindle.
Made from Silkwood and finished with Tung Oil, Shellac and Beeswax.
Turkish Drop Spindle
Turkish drop spindles have the advantage of creating a turtle shaped ball that is simple to remove by sliding off the arms when finished.
Made on request from a selection of timber. Pictured spindle has Rimu arms and Totara shaft (turned on traditional pole lathe). Finished with Tung Oil and Beeswax.