Sconces

At last, after a series of storms went through Shetland, I managed to get out and about and do some beach combing. After many hours of collecting driftwood and then marrying the pieces together for the right effect, came up with a series of wall sconces suitable for tea lights.

Small Sconce - Approx 9 inches high and 2.5 inches wide, finished with boiled linseed oil and clear varnish.

Medium Sconce - Approx 12 inches high and 5.5 inches wide, the bracket is made from a sea worn tree branch, finished with boiled linseed oil and clear varnish.

Medium Sconce - Approx 10 inches high and 2 inches wide, decorated with a piece of sea worn tree branch, and finished with boiled linseed oil and clear varnish.

Large Sconce - Approx 25 inches high and 6 inches wide, decorated with ropework and a small mirror, finished with oiled linseed oil only.

Natural Sconce - Approx 12 inches high and 5 inches wide, made with a section of sea worn tree stump, and finished with a dark oil.

Extra Large Sconce - Approx 30 inches high and 9 inches wide, decorated with a small mirror, a little ropework and a section of tree root found on the beach, finished with a light, natural oil and clear varnish.

Medium Sconce - Approx 11 inches high and 6 inches wide, finished with a natural wood stain.

Medium Sconce - Approx 15 inches high and 5 inches wide and decorated with small mirror pieces in the shape of a flower and reef knot ropework, finished with boiled linseed oil and clear varnish.

Irregular Sconce - Approx 12 inches high and 4.5 inches wide, finished with several coats of natural oil, then polished, and then sealed with clear varnish.

Medium Sconce - Approx 14 inches high and 4.5 inches wide and finished with a natural oil.

Medium Sconces  - Pair of natural wood sconces, approx 12 inches high and 4 inches wide, decorated with reef knot ropework and copper inlays. NOW SOLD

Large Sconce - Approx 18 inches high and 5 inches wide, decorated with a sea worn tree branch and finish with a natural oil and clear varnish.

If you would like to purchase any of the above items, please contact me via email on - shetlandbeachware@hotmail.co.uk  

Another Storm

Another storm is now in full swing in Shetland, though winds only managed to get up to 72 mph today (the last storm afew weeks ago peaked at 103!)

Bad news for some people, but not for myself, as beachcombing in the next few days should bring in a new crop of driftwood.

Below are a few of the items that I made from driftwood collected after the last big storm -

This mirror and surround is constructed entirely from driftwood and stands about 28 inches high.

This will be treated with natural linseed oil over the next few days.

These candle sconces were made last week and are currently drying in the workshop after a coat of natural linseed oil, and will be polished up in the next few days.

Welcome

Coming soon to this space - Driftwood Furniture, designed and built on Shetland from locally collected driftwood.