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Below are a selection of craft projects undertaken by The Drawing Board. BOWL TURNING :: KNIFE-MAKING :: SPOON CARVING :: WHALEBONE PLAQUE AND SMOOTHER :: SHIP'S PLANK :: VARIOUS |
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| VIKING-AGE WHALEBONE PLAQUE AND SMOOTHER | |||||||
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| A rough plank of slightly splalted chestnut is smoothed down by hand | Referring to a print-out of the original, the design is sketched out on the timber | The basic shape is roughed out using hand drills and chisels | The sides are cleaned up and shaped with chisels and gouges | The finished timber is then decorated with sharp chisels to match the original | |||
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The original plaque was carved out of whalebone. It was used as a linen smoother; the green object in the picture is a flattened glass device. It is essentially an ironing board, but for well-to-do Vikings. The final plaque was treated with several washes of various mixes to create the effect of whalebone, as the client expressly needed to avoid using that material. |