Woodcarved ornaments
Pottery is my main pastime now but I still like to turn out a few carvings – here are some samples.
Relief Carving

A pony’s head in Sycamore. Metal frame. 3".
Horse Carving

Rearing horse carved in English Walnut. 7"
Axe Carving

Axe carved in Laburnam wood.
Wood Bends

Various natural bends ready for carving.
How Axes are Made

Left to right: natural bend — sawn flat — shape cut out with coping saw — carving in progress. Willow wood.
Collection of Carved Axes

Carved in wood from various species of trees and shrubs.