Thursday, November 11, 2010

buttons


small (under 5/8ths) two hole buttons cut from a lathe turned spindle of scrap walnut.  for a white collared shirt that is all but finished.  large (under 2 inch) hand carved three hole buttons of scrap mahogany- one finished, one just roughed out.  for a messenger bag for a friend.

little wooden objects like this are easily finished to a nice light gloss with the natural oils that your body produces.  sitting around after dinner?  hold a button in your palm and rub it around.  done and done.

1 comment:

allycewood said...

you will be the wood family's prime button resource until death seperates us from textile need. period.