carving willow

[Baggy]

A friend gave me a lump of willow so I thought I would have a go at a bowl.

 

Willow proved to be a strange wood to carve, water sprayed when it was hit with the axe and it scratches or dents when you just look at it.

 

The wood was also very light and felt weak so the bowl is a bit chunky :-)

 

I dont't think that I will carve willow again but is was fun to sit in the woods and make the bowl :-)

 

edit: should have mentioned that it is 16 inches end to end

 

 

Edited October 7, 2011 by Baggy

[wisewood]

Looks good. What kind of willow was it? I've carved white willow once before and found it quite nice to carve. That was very green and full of water too. Took detail quite well although was very unforgiving against the grain.

[Baggy]

Looks good. What kind of willow was it? I've carved white willow once before and found it quite nice to carve. That was very green and full of water too. Took detail quite well although was very unforgiving against the grain.

 

I'm do not know what type of willow it is, it was given to me to use as chopping block. I think I will stick with other wood for the future.