CARVE AND CRAFT

Let a sustainable maker inspire you to pick up hand tools and use simple woodworking techniques to create a nature-inspired sculpture

1 SOFTLY DOES IT

For your carving project, choose a wood that’s easy to work with. This shell is carved from white beech, which is nice and soft. Instructions on page 142

2 HANDS-ON APPROACH

Power tools are cool – Elise uses a bandsaw, grinder and sander – but hand implements let you get up close and personal with your making. They can also serve as a wall display in your workshop.

3,4 FROM SLAB TO FAB!

Elise uses salvaged and forestry certified timbers and has a range of unique furniture made of slabs. You can find sustainable timber suppliers online.

Maker, artist and miniature boat builder Elise Cameron-Smith shows you how to take nature’s bounty and turn it into exquisitely crafted pieces, using hand tools and your own creativity. Check out elisecameron-smith.com. au for more of her work.

TAKE INSPIRATION FROM NATURE TO CREATE A UNIQUE PIECE