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Still making combs

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I’ve been a bit busy recently, but have found time to make a few combs as well. Here’s one of them (with a sheep skin pouch)… It’s a near-exact replica of one of the Mary… 

Boxwood

Time to start prepping some more boxwood for pomanders…   Cut logs ready for turning End view of one block showing end grain and (unfortunately) some rot The other end waxed to show the grain… 

Boxwood combs

Finally getting back to some comb-making… These two will be going up on Etsy shortly

Spoons

I was asked to make a simple spoon for a friends 50th wedding anniversary recently, so I thought I’d make a couple from some pear wood at the same time. The middle one is boxwood;… 

Boxwood beads

This is just a selection of the beads I am able to supply, made to order. They are all versions of Tudor beads recovered from the Mary Rose. Most are of boxwood, apart from those… 

Spindle set with antler whorl

This is the final (hopefully!) form of the spindle set made earlier in the year for a client in America. Previously the shaft was too heavy, too long and bellied out in the middle which… 

Weaving tablets

Following the interest at TORM in November, I have now added bone and leather weaving tablets to the already extensive range of boxwood tablets CrossmanCrafts are able to supply to the discerning weaver. Although only…