Here is one more Blog from another great crafter selling through The Wishing Tree. Written in his own words, Victor is a very tallented Woodturner from Norwich, and we are proud to have his work on sale both in the shop and online.
My name is Victor Cracknell, and I have been working with wood all my working life of 49 years as a carpenter and joiner and as a wood machinist, taking up woodturning about 4 or 5 years ago.
2 years ago, several of us woodturners got together and formed Norwich Woodturners, of which I am Chairman, and we have around about 60 members all very interested in wood and what they can make from it.
I like turning native timbers, mainly Yew, Laburnam and sycamore, making apples, pears, mice and other small pieces to sell through The Wishing Tree.
Some of the other small things are pendant necklaces, which are turned off centre in a variety of specially selected woods, looking for unusual grain patterns and colours which will look good on a pendant. Also bracelets in Yew, Maple, Pear, Lacewood and rings, all of which are on the shelf and online in The Wishing Tree.
I also like segment turning, which is where you glue lots of pieces of wood together to make different patterns, and then turn an object, like the segmented apples and pears on the website.
One of the pieces I made has a story behind it, The Love Goblet, and it begins with a young man who is courting a young woman and he goes off into the forest to find a piece of wood to make the goblet. If he is really keen on the young woman he will take time to select a really good piece of wood that will not split and will last as he hopes his love will. If he does not think it will last he will just pick up a piece that will last for a short while. He then takes it back to his workshop and makes the love goblet, to include 3 captive rings on the stem, one for the engagement ring one for the wedding ring and one for eternity. When finished he gives it to his young woman, and if it stays all in one piece and doesn't split so will his love, but if it splits or the rings break so will his love.
So if any of you guys want an unusual way of showing your love for your partner, lover or Wife, there are 2 such pieces available from The Wishing Tree.
Victor is able to do commission pieces too, so contact me through the shop or the website to arrange this.
All victors work can be viewed online in the Handmade Local Craft section of our website.
I hope you enjoyed reading Victor's Blog and clicking the links to view his amazing work
Olivia
01508 536008
The Wishing Tree
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