Tuesday, September 23, 2014

A recent commission


Someone is making an Insane Asylum circa 1920. They commissioned me to make these items. The skull is hand carved wood (jelutong) with brass mountings and a turned cherry base. 


The apothecary case is made of cherry. I turned all knobs and made the handle. 



I had a lot of fun making all the jars. They are turned from acrylic with removable lids and stoppers. I also made a couple tiny corks and turned wood stoppers. The mortar and pestle are turned cherry.


This is the sign I made. Following are the pictures of her idea and what she gave me to work from. This is my interpretation of it all:



This is what she gave me to work from.  








9 comments:

  1. Hello Linda,
    I love it. Nobody does it better then you. The items are all perfection.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  2. Oh my, that skull is one of the coolest things I've seen in miniature. What amazing skill to carve something so detailed. I love the case, sign and jars. You put my lathing to shame. I bet the commisioner was thrilled =0)

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  3. Hi Linda
    I don't know how you achieve such detail in such small teeny tiny things... but you do! Amazing. Wonderful work, as usual.
    All the best
    Vivian

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  4. This is the first time I have seen a picture of that skull. I can't believe the detail...those teeth OMG! You did a beautiful job making everything for that order. I love all the bottles. The case is perfect!

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  5. Gosh your talent is so awesome! I like yours better than the inspiration! She commissioned the right person when she got you!

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  6. This is awesome work, Linda, I fully agree with Giac: nobody does it better then you! The details of all miniatures are breathtaking, but I especially love the skull! What a talent you have, it is amazing.
    I bet your customer will be thrilled!!

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  7. Your carving is really amazing. The skull is super but what I really love is the cherrywood chest. I am really impressed. I have only just started trying to engrave wood and my efforts are laughable compared to yours. But I will keep trying because working in wood is so grounding and enjoyable. Beautiful work.

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  8. Wicked! Deliciously crazy idea and your execution is simply suburb! My mouth dropped seeing the skull. What a unique object and so darn well carved... Your customer did the best by picking you for the job; he or she is one lucky lady/guy!

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