Whimsical Wood Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is a Welsh Lovespoon that I have recently completed. It is carved from saffron heart an extremely hard timber from Queensland Australia. The spoon features a celtic style dragon joining the chain link to the bowl of the spoon as is traditional with Welsh lovespoons it is carved from a single piece of timber. The spoon is nine inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Thank you for the great photos. Beautifully carved, intricate design. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie K Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Wow! Beautiful carving, beautiful wood and beautiful finish. That wood almost looks like bone in it's ability to hold sharp detail. The only wood I've ever carved that looks that dense was maple (not for the faint of heart or impatient). Really good work. Thanks for posting. Debbie K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Palmer Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is a Welsh Lovespoon that I have recently completed. It is carved from saffron heart an extremely hard timber from Queensland Australia. The spoon features a celtic style dragon joining the chain link to the bowl of the spoon as is traditional with Welsh lovespoons it is carved from a single piece of timber. The spoon is nine inches long. Excellent work, your attention to detail is inspiring. What did you finish your Spoon in ?? Thank you for posting. R.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsical Wood Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Robert, the finish is thinned polyurethane wiped on and 'wiped' off with a tooth brush dusted a little with rottenstone. Finally it was polished with a product called 'EEE Wax' which is a wax with tripoli powder included. The polyurethane is barely there in the end and I think any oil would do to darken and bring out the colour of the timber. The polishing effects of the rottenstone and wax seem to contribute most to the amount of sheen obtainable which is fairly easy to control. What I like about this process is it can be completed in one careful, strenuous and relatively short session and that it results in a polishing rather than a coating of the timber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopacki Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Beautiful carving wonderful detail. Hope you continue to post carvings as you finish them. Welcome to the forum............ All my best .. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hi, Amazing piece, your attention to the detail is really inspiring. Welcome on this forum, thank's for sharing such talented work. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharry t Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Beautiful, just superbly detailed and intricate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Very beautiful work. The design is intricate and well executed. I also love the look of this wood with the finish you've chosen. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsical Wood Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Thank you for the encouraging comments everyone. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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