#whatwilltheybecome

[woodworksandcoracles]

After a morning eyeing up unseasoned timber I thought I'd better sort out some of the dry stock too. Otherwise I'll soon be running out of garden space to store it 😬 Here be air dried ash, yew, cherry, birch, black locust, elm and sycamore, all heading off to a wood shop in Abingdon. . . . . . #airdried #liveedgeslabs #waneyedgetimber #naturaledgetimber #nativetimber #locallysourced #chilternstimber #loveyew #englishelm #coatrack #coffeetable #servingboard #tablerunner #woodenchoppingboard #whatwilltheybecome #oxfordwoodrecycling https://www.instagram.com/p/CMczcOcjxwE/?igshid=1cvt0bfvp18v6

[whisperingelmsstudio]

Yesterday's adventure..... fresh out if the kiln this morning!!! Now to take them off their mandrels and..... hmmm..... what will they become?! . . . . . #WhisperingElmsStudio #ilovejewelry #maker #madeincanada #lampworkbeads #jewelleryaddict #jewelrylove #whatwilltheybe #whatwilltheybecome #lampwork #lampworkjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xkqLDDzEI/?igshid=1tbotzsb19bny

[somethingaboutthemooncreations]

Decorative Gourd Season... Ha! Actually, just gettin' around to scrubbin' these Baby's up. They clean up good. #whatwilltheybecome #gourdeous #naturescanvases https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GrjYYnY-u/?igshid=1xw5ibe332gkn

[barbarartist]

@makerwiz we were talking about reproducibility! Here it is in 3d pen... however each one here is and original and different. What do you call a collection of dragonflies? May be they will appear @makerscentral #3dpen #3dpenart #original #dragonflies #whattodonow #whatwilltheybecome

[woodworksandcoracles]

Let's have a look at Birch. From the Anglo-Saxon 'birce' meaning 'a tree', birch first spread into Britain around 12,000 years ago. Not a durable wood if left outside, it's golden brown timber is often used for furniture and small turned items. Particularly attractive when spalted, it can also contain random brown flecks when attacked by an Agromyza fly, which add a dramatic visual appearance. Burrs too are a sought after feature of birch, popular with both woodcarvers and turners. Beyond firewood, birch timber is not widely available in the UK, though in Scandinavia, the Baltic States and Russia trees are grown and harvested to make plywood that is much valued by furniture makers. About 40 species can be found scattered throughout the northern hemisphere, some surviving further north than any other species of tree. Silver birch (Betula pendula) and Downy birch (B. pubescens) are our two native species, both with an impressive list of traditional uses. Possibly the best known use of birch is for making besom brooms (the stereotypical witches broom) but at this time of year many people 'tap' the trunks and harvest the sap to make wine. Gently seasoning in my garden are planks from a few trees felled during local conservation work, which I'm looking forward to exploring in 10-12 months time. . . . . . #wildaboutwood #birch #nativetimber #naturalbeauty #localprovenance #seasonedtimber #whatwilltheybecome #woodturning #woodenbowl #bowlturner #spalted https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZZikmjc8b/?igshid=1ws2qwi1yg8aj

[woodworksandcoracles]

Time for a new table anyone? These sizable Sequoia slabs are approx 7' long x 4' wide, so could make a stunning centerpiece for the right environment. By comparison the rest of my new slabs look like trifling matters, but judged on their own merits there are still plenty of stunning specimens. I can't wait to see how they all clean up tomorrow! . . . . . #seasonedtimber #newwood #naturalbeauty #growninbritain #hardwoodtimbersupplies #whatwilltheybecome #cherrynice #loveyew #ashyoulikeit #londonplane #walnut #brownoak https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ezYMljnXj/?igshid=1p34pgq9cegks

[woodworksandcoracles]

Cor, they're big rashers! Oh wait, it's actually some cherry. Still smells good enough to eat! . . . . . #cherrynice #smellssogood #bringinghomethebacon #freshlymilled #freerange #organic #gardenforaged #wildwood #whatwilltheybecome https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FcY7vjslP/?igshid=e5ii1p956or

[woodworksandcoracles]

After a day of sawing, planing and sanding I've uncovered some beautiful grain and figuring from this myriad of species, that includes cherry, yew, burr London plane, oak, elm, walnut, ash, wild service tree and burr ripple field maple. Also spent a bit of time helping @emilyruthgroves get set up on the pole lathe to continue making parts for her new shave horse. . . . . . #lovewood #nativetimber #naturalbeauty #growninbritain #whatwilltheybecome #woodworking #greenwoodworking #polelathe #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RV38gggoX/?igshid=h3ns6vhciyr2

[woodworksandcoracles]

I've recently been paying closer attention to wood yards' timber seasoning stacks, in readiness for gathering the bits together to assemble more of my own. In the meantime it's business as usual accumulating stocks of ready dried slabs from other producers, that'll get some TLC from me before heading off to new homes. . . . . . #fundayout #woodappreciation #smallthingsmakemehappy #seasonedtimber #growninbritain #naturalbeauty #naturaledgefurniture #whatwilltheybecome https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OkR7aglH4/?igshid=1m39bsys9c3kj

[woodworksandcoracles]

Today I manged to clear a pile of assorted logs off my driveway, and collected some robinia and elm which were planked for me during the past week. At this point I haven't got the faintest idea what any of the planks will be used for once they are dry, it's just nice to see them all sitting and maturing. Species in the first pic include oak, ash, yew, cherry, beech, elm, laurel, hawthorn, whitebeam and lime, all being milled by the friendly folks at Nettlebed sawmill. . . . . . #sawmill #nettlebedsawmill #locallysourced #localprovenance #nativetimber #partoftheprocess #hardwoodtimbersupplies #whatwilltheybecome #woodworking https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BzRYpgvxb/?igshid=639q6hd654dt

[woodworksandcoracles]

A few pieces I've been enjoying this afternoon... . . . . . #naturalbeauty #naturalart #nativetimber #growninbritain #grainporn #workshoplife #festoolrotex #whatwilltheybecome #hardwoodtimbersupplies #loveyew #londonplane #spaltedbeech https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BKFNLAaQr/?igshid=1oeifo1p0cxdn

[woodworksandcoracles]

Let's have a closer look at them, before I break out the saws, planes and sanders... Can you guess which bits are going to look the most divine when they've been through the beatification process? . . . . . #lovewood #hiddenbeauty #naturalbeauty #nativetimber #partoftheprocess #lookcloser #naturalart #keepsmeentertained #growninbritain #whatwilltheybecome #hardwoodtimbersupplies #naturaledgefurniture #waneyedgetable #liveedgewood https://www.instagram.com/p/B4987ungXxa/?igshid=1ndyrzky2ecgv

[woodworksandcoracles]

This weekend I've certainly been going wild about wood! . . . . . #lovewood #hardwoodtimbersupplies #nativetimber #growninbritain #getexcitedandmakethings #whatwilltheybecome #homedecor #doityourself #woodworking https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AigtOA8qg/?igshid=16l2cmagu66cg

[woodworksandcoracles]

Out shopping for timber this morning I always like to wander around in the yard before I get down to business, and this large stack of freshly sticked English ash was the most eye catching sight. I make use of ash for a whole host of projects, so it's nice to see that they'll have plenty available for the next few years. . . . . . #growninbritain #nativetimber #inspiringsights #lovewood #sawmill #ash #partoftheprocess #whatwilltheybecome https://www.instagram.com/p/Buef0tWAMyI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dooyhhpyuck

[somethingaboutthemooncreations]

Onward! Next project....candle holders. Wonder what will become of these. We shall see. They almost got ruined in the Basement Floods of 2017, but I saved them. #kellyb #satmcreations #whatwilltheybecome #blankcanvas