I noticed that when I made what I consider to be a mid-sized board, they sold almost immediately. Me being a little slow on the uptake at times, I eventually decided to see what would happen if I made several mid-size boards.
Want to find out with me? Today, I’m making a rare solo appearance without the Mrs M’s at the Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire sponsored by the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. It’s located at 956 Maple Avenue in Carpinteria, 10a – 3p, … and you can see me, and these new boards, if you come to Carpinteria today!
Three boards, each 12″ x 11-1/2″ x 1-1/2″. Hard maple, cherry and black walnut edge grain.
A board for the world traveler, with woods from 4 continents. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″. Black walnut (North America), Jatoba (South America), Padauk (Africa), Yellowheart (South America), Cherry (North America), Hard Maple (North America) and Jarrah (Australia) edge grain.
12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″. Jatoba and Hard Maple edge grain. I love the dark figure in the hard maple that echoes the color of the Jatoba.
12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″. Jatoba, Hard Maple and Cherry edge grain.
12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″. Jatoba, Hard Maple, Yellowheart and Walnut Edge Grain.
12″ x 16″ x 1-1/8″. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jatoba edge grain.
The “3×5″ board. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/2”. Black Walnut and Hard Maple end grain.
7″ x 12″ x 1-1/8″. Jatoba, Hard Maple, Yellowheart and Black Walnut edge grain.
8″ x 12″ x 1-1/8″. Jatoba, Hard Maple and Cherry edge grain.
9″ x 12″ x 1-1/8″. Black Walnut, Hard Maple and Jatoba edge grain.
Some people like vanilla, and that’s OK. Hard Maple edge grain. 8″ x 11″ x 1″.
10″ x 12″ x 1-1/2″. Hard Maple, Cherry and Black Walnut edge grain.
A monster of a board. Commissioned piece. 17″ x 21″ x 1-1/2″. Black Walnut and Hard Maple end grain.
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Well would love to join you today, but I think you are a few miles from Syracuse New York, Good luck Henry Hope you sell out
Thanks, Bob! Didn’t sell out, but it was a lovely day in Carpinteria. 80 degrees, with a view of the mountains from my booth, with seagulls soaring overhead. There are worse days….
Great job! The tags also make for a great presentation. What kind of wood combinations do you like to use for these?
Bottom line for me is I don’t make a board if I don’t like the combination of woods. I know most people like purpleheart, but, personally, I like the classic look of black walnut, cherry & hard maple. Jatoba is a great substitute for cherry … and very affordable here in Southern California.