by Gavin Brunton | Mar 31, 2022 | Hand Made, Tools and Techniques
What is ebonised wood? The black ebonised look I have on some of my bowls is actually a very old traditional technique to darken wood. Ebonizing got its name from its traditional use: turning wood black to appear more like ebony, a rare, dense and durable, naturally...
by Gavin Brunton | Oct 2, 2021 | Tools and Techniques
Kelton Carver’s Jig I am passionate about buying well-designed quality tools that will last a lifetime. The Carver’s Jig by Kelton Industries is a perfect example of such a tool. I bought this carver’s jig around five years ago and have...
by Gavin Brunton | Jun 15, 2020 | Hand Made, More, Tools and Techniques
The process of making a wooden bowl Finding the wood… I’m incredibly lucky that I live on an island covered in native trees: with the coastline dotted with Pohutukawa, hidden valleys of Puriri, and Kanuka as far as the eye can see. I find most of the...
