Category: Woodcraft
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Octopus: Basswood, walnut stain & wax finish
Photos © Marianne Bismuth @bloodymarianne
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Sleeping Ollie: in the round, Oak, linseed oil
Photos © Marianne Bismuth @bloodymarianne
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Rocksteady in the nude: in the round, Basswood, Tung oil finish
Photos © Marianne Bismuth @bloodymarianne
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Seahorse: in the round, Basswood, tung oil finish
Something connects wood carving to the ocean. I picture the sailors of older seas, the soldiers, slaves, pirates, or explorers whittling whales and octopods and seashells out of driftwood. Learning with the roll of the ship underfoot, learning new skills to avoid going mad with isolation. Turns out, conveniently, that aquatic life lends itself to…
Yann Rousselot 