A tamarack hook!

[jimbo]

Hope i'm not boring you with these, but this tamarack hook i just finished for Kari is about the purtiest wood... Technically its "Western Larch" and is actually a hardwood that disguises itself as a fir but that little secret is betrayed every fall when its needles turn the most beautiful gold. What a sight! And the wood? Oh MY...

[Cuddlefish]

We used to have a tree of that kind. It doesn't surprise me at all that it would make some nice hooks.

[threeolivemartini]

i love the graining on that .. its gorgeous.. but i have to say i think i am in love with mine more ! LOL

[tekopp]

I'm not bored by them, the pics make me want one too

they are gorgues

[mythunderbird]

that is so beautiful, i assume you sell them? am i correct/ if so how much, that hook looks like it was meant for my hands:lol great job jimbo

Hope i'm not boring you with these, but this tamarack hook i just finished for Kari is about the purtiest wood... Technically its "Western Larch" and is actually a hardwood that disguises itself as a fir but that little secret is betrayed every fall when its needles turn the most beautiful gold. What a sight! And the wood? Oh MY...

[cajunwhacko]

beautiful! you're wearing down my resistance... LOL

[jimbo]

that is so beautiful, i assume you sell them? am i correct/ if so how much, that hook looks like it was meant for my hands:lol great job jimbo

Hi Vicki! Tried to email you but the thingie wouldn't let me. Yes i sell my hooks. But i ought not deal here. Please email me and we'll see if I can make you one.

You in Washington? I'm in Spokane.

Thanks for your kind words!

Jimbo

[jimbo]

We used to have a tree of that kind. It doesn't surprise me at all that it would make some nice hooks.

Tamarack in Denmark?? Now that's interesting. Out here its used mainly for structural lumber and, (cringe) firewood. I had a client once who used it for cabinets. Absolutely beautiful.

[kariholtz]

WOW! Thats a beautiful hook! I can't wait!

[jimbo]

Well Kari, there's still a surprise in store. I didn't blow the whole surprise... i didn't show you the other side. Oooo i almost hate to send it off.

Interesting challenge, your pointer finger forward grip. But i got it to at least fit my hand... we'll have to see about yours. Hope you'll like it!

[jimbo]

I'm not bored by them, the pics make me want one too

they are gorgues

I bet there's some really pretty wood in Norway! Spruce, i think grows there, right? I bet the wood is beautiful. And if the winters are long and cold, the branch wood likely has a very tight grain structure. Good crochet hook wood!

[beatr]

Jimbo, great grain on that one. Each one you make is so unique. I really like mine with some of the bark still on. The hair picks are just as great too

[jimbo]

Jimbo, great grain on that one. Each one you make is so unique. I really like mine with some of the bark still on. The hair picks are just as great too

Thanks Beatr... Hay everybody, this is Beatr and she's new here. She's a great friend from up by the ranch! And she's a great crochetier!

[bythehook]

Hi Beater, welcome to Crochetville. Any friend of Jimbo's is a friend of ours!

Jimbo, great grain on that one. Each one you make is so unique. I really like mine with some of the bark still on. The hair picks are just as great too

[threeolivemartini]

*perk* did some one say hair stick ?

[natalie058]

Gee, you caught that one too, Beth?? LOL!!

[kariholtz]

hair sticks???? oooooooooooooooooo

 

 

Do tell... and show;)

[jimbo]

Beatr has a set of these i made for her up on the crick..

I make them from the most figured wood i can find. In the case of the dark ones, the wood is cedar, taken from an ancient fire blackened stump up by the cabin site.

 

 

And yes i've gone to the dark side and sold some.... for sizable contributions to the Deadmancrick Building fund.

[kariholtz]

Beatr has a set of these i made for her up on the crick..

I make them from the most figured wood i can find. In the case of the dark ones, the wood is cedar, taken from an ancient fire blackened stump up by the cabin site.

 

 

And yes i've gone to the dark side and sold some.... for sizable contributions to the Deadmancrick Building fund.

 

 

:drool :drool

*wipes the drool off*

 

Nice. very nice