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
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