Working with the crooked knife
Duckling company
The paddle's been sitting in the locker room since then and with some much needed relaxation required, I set out to decorate the blade with some free hand burnings of ducklings. White cedar has never been a desired wood for pyrography - its soft nature and open grain with plenty of knots leads doesn't burn evenly. So the result is pretty speckled and uneven, but I don't think my boy will mind when he plays with it.
Ducklings on the blade
The whole paddle
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4 comments:
What a beautiful piece this is. You do good work, sir.
Love your blog. Peace to you.
Many thanks for the compliments. Likewise, your blog is a source meaningful, contemplative inspiration. A fantastic photo on your main page too. Is that you paddling solo in the canoe?
Murat,
No, sadly, that particular photo is not me. I wish it were.
Thanks for your compliments as well.
As a fellow woodburner, I think you did a fantastic job on the paddle regardless of the uneveness, its awesome
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