The result of a recent experiment.

After noticing the fungal patterns during section felling, I cut some rounds off a fresh beech . I dried one in the oven and oiled it after. I tried deep frying another at low temperature, on the theory that this might not only remove the moisture, but also replace it with oil almost immediately.

If you do #woodworking maybe you can help me understand what I'm seeing, and if there is anything I should be aware of. Google tells me that people do fry the handles of their pocket knives, and some cladding, but most results are ai slop that discuss the nutritional value and healthier methods for preparing... wood.

For a first try, I'm pretty happy with both. The fried one has the nicer colors - some fungal pigments seem to have seeped into the surrounding wood; the darkening in the cambium seems to have been stopped, otherwise it would turn black with a few hours after the cut; and the core wood seems a lot drier after this treatment.
If not just for decoration, I think I want to do some more for maybe rustic breakfast plates or cutting boards. I like the way the standing fibres catch your knife edge, not sure to which degree they will soak up liquids more easily.

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"To Grandmother's House We Go"
Teableau for 11/27/25

Over the river and through the woods...

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I'm carving a dalahäst, so it seems I've finally arrived in my gubbe era. Still a beginner but going for two ears with this one.

A dalahäst is a traditional carved wooden horse from Dalarna, Sweden. I bet you've seen them around, painted with flowers ;)

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I've again modified the shape of the mini-flutes (one hand, one octave). I'm often working with a lens now 🧐 so it's becoming more precise.
Curved top and bottom, clean edges.
I really like the “flames” motif on the apple tree (photo 2) and if I choose the planks wisely (photo 3), you can hardly see the joints and you'll wonder how the block was ever hollowed out 😏

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Beau working with Tyler, from #Esquimalt #FirstNation - crafting the maple branches for day 2 of men's group healing event. These will be used to mount the salmon we will be cooking over the fire this morning.
Beau & I are heading out to meet Tyler soon to build fire, butterfly & mount the salmon & other related preparation work.

It's a gorgeous day in Esquimalt & #Songhees territories. Sunny & warm morning!

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