Wooden chain 4

The finished piece: 11.5cm long, 1.5cm wide. I used some 'Briwax' to give it a subtle polished finish.


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Wooden chain 3

The really tricky bit was separating each link. My last No. 11 scalpel blade didn't make it through this stage!

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Wooden chain 2

Second instalment. Here you can see the chain shape starting to emerge.


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Wooden chain 1

The next few blog entries document the gradual process of whittling a wooden chain from a single branch.

I used a curved flint stone to take off the bark. To whittle I used a stanley knife, and a No. 11 scalpel blade on a No. 5 handle.


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Colour sketch

Took this while exploring St Peter port in Guernsey. Liked the vivid colour of the shell against the texture of the sand.


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