28 December 2009

A bit of craftwork

Well perhaps not so much craft as work. Here are two of my recent creations.

The first is a Rimu walking stick I carved as a Christmas present for a friend who has recently had a knee replacement. It didn't photograph very well so it is difficult to see the spiral carvings that go around the walking stick. I made the initial shape on the lathe and then hand carved the spirals.

The second is the second ever bone carving I have made. The first was also a Celtic cross but I gave that to a friend for a Christmas present. I liked the way it turned out so I made another one. This time I polished the bone a little but I'm not so keen on the way that looks. I think that perhaps I'll have to keep this one for myself.

26 December 2009

Christmas Day in the country


We took the horses down to the Waingawa River on Christmas day. Our friend Linda lives right next to the river and she took this picture of us as we were leaving to ride home again.