[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Crafting from nature

Sun Oct 3 23:23:56 UTC 2021

I'm a bit late on this thread, but I love making things found in nature.

Some of the numerous items I have made include:

Pens, keychains, letter Openers and Magnifying Glass handles from deer
antlers. My friends and I  have found  antler  sheds  while out for a
walk and cut off the tips to make  handles with the natural end with
the pointed tip of the antler.  I also use a middle section of the
antler to make the barrels for  pens.

Most of what I make is from fallen tree branches and trees and bushes
that are being cut down for one reason or another. I have made bowls,
vases, boxes,  candlesticks and tea light  holders. Most of the items
I turn on the lathe are finished with smooth edges. Sometimes, I make
them look more natural and rustic by leaving the natural shape of the
log on the rim of a bowl for instance. The bowls and vases may still
have some of the bark on them. If there is a void or a knot or
something like that, I will try to incorporate the natural inclusion
into the the design of the item.

Last Christmas, I made some tea light candle holders that looked like
logs lying on their sides. The bark was left on and a wide hole was
drilled in the side  . They were about 6" long and 3" in diameter.

I have also used maple leaves  as patterns for shallow dishes.  I will
cut out the shape of the leaf on a piece of maple and then turn it on
the lathe  to make a decorative little tray or dish to set on a
nightstand or dresser to put your coins, keys or jewelry on when you
take them off at night.

Thanks for the great topic.

Ray

On 10/3/21, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> We used to have these really tiny pine cones come off of our neighbors tree,
> they might have been the size of an acorn.
> I would gather them from our yard and my Mom would put them in her Christmas
> flower arrangements.
> I'd also gather acorns for her arrangements or put them out for the
> squirrels to bury or eat.
> You listening to me Jill? I'd take care of the squirrels!
>
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> Understand about the angles Terri. I just have to walk out the back door. We
> have trees they drop them on our patio should I say really wooden deck. You
> reminded me that I should go out and sweep the needles off the deck. Once I
> was sitting out there this summer and a pinecone almost hit me on the head!
> Our pinecones aren’t big enough for say a wreath or something that fancy,
> but they could be used as Christmas tree decorations. I’m with Henry, I love
> the smell of the woods all year round X
>
> Ericka Nelson
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>> On Oct 3, 2021, at 9:23 AM, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I have never made anything, but remember pressing leaves, as a kid!
>> I also had a Christmas tree, made of pine cones.  I do not know what
>> ever happened to it!
>> Henry and my sister, like the sented pine cones, but they irritate my
>> eyes.
>> I am not one for going in the woods for finding pine cones and more!
>> Enough broken anchles, already!
>>
>> Terry
>>
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>> Behalf Of SHELLEY SCHUETT via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Crafting from nature
>>
>> Cathy thank you for sharing about your experiences with crafting from
>> nature. Has anybody else made anything from items they have picked up
>> on a walk. I can remember making owls out of pine cones.
>>
>>
>>
>> Did you know buying a hand made craft is like buying directly from the
>> maker . Every hand made craft shares a story and it adds and interest
>> to it's self.
>>
>>
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