The first photo is just laser work of a sailor’s prayer, not the usual sentimental stuff, but something more recognizable to the sailor who’s “gone to see the elephant” in any number of unique and embracing foreign situations
Next is a selection of finished cherrywood spoons.
Third is a tiny carved schooner.
Next is my favorite lighthouse – the Portland Head lighthouse.
Next is a very tiny box with a Town Class Sloop carved on the lid.
The tray is a Celtic knot carved into a cherry plank. More work is involved than you might think; the cherry is only about a half-inch thick, and care is needed not to split the wood while carving.
I used to do a line of boxes for sale at boat shows. They had fowled anchors, compasses and small sailboats on the lid. This is the prototype for them that I kept,
The final carving is of a yacht club burgee carved in cherry surrounded by a sailboat mast hoop.
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I swoon for spoons. Lovely, Lou.
I particularly love the schooner (whose sails seem to me reminiscent of clamshells), and the sloop (so much wind and wave action perceived, it may as well be shouting!). Lovely items, all.
Thank you. I do love carving sailing vessels, these are the smallest – not more than two inches in height.
That is amazing!
They are all beautiful dear Lou, I love all artful wooden pieces, Thank you, Love, nia