The last time you’ve heard from me, I gave an update on the new job situation with my husband. If your recall, he began work at a fancy wood place. They import specialty hardwood lumber from literally all over the world, then sell it to artists and craftsmen who seek out such material for furniture and many other projects.
I have to kind of laugh sometimes when people assume that I’m the “artsy” one in the family. Sure, that’s my gig and I love it. I sometimes say that I can’t NOT make stuff, it’s just how I weirdly operate.
Well, though I kind of knew it before, there’s another artist in the family, and it’s definitely not me….
You see, my guy has been making these beauties.
Lots of fabulous vases, all made of highly figured woods.
The neat thing is these were all either dug out of the rubbish bin, or purchased from the bin of stuff that is all basically “off-cuts,” end pieces of wood that are a size/shape that is not optimal for selling.
So he takes these cast-offs, uses their natural shape, and turns them into something gorgeous (and useful). Some are fairly rare woods, like the one pictured above. Koa grows only on one island in Hawaii. (This was a spalted piece of Koa with other figure in it too.)
Pretty much ALL of them are super figured, even to the level of what he would call “instrument grade.” Check out this one…
My pictures truly don’t do them much justice. They are amazing in person.
We just figured out a neat way to mark the bottom with what species of wood they are made from:
This particular piece is Tasmanian Rose Myrtle, a neat variety from…you guessed it, Tasmania.
Pictured above is a beautiful piece of Tiger Maple. Check out that striping!!
He left the bark on the back side to add even more interest.
All have a glass test tube insert for holding water and the stems. Jeff is also experimenting with using interesting bottles as well.
He has enlisted me to be his saleslady, so if you have any interest in purchasing one, we would love to hook you up. You can contact me directly, or I do have some listed on an Etsy site. (I’ll be adding more to Etsy soon.) Each makes a timeless gift, and they are all so unique.
Place a showy bloom in them and you add instant class to wherever it sits!
