Keep your hair up with this useful multi-tool!
I started making these as hair pins, but have learned that they are useful tool in sewing and ebroidery as well. They can double as a wooden awl (for enlarging holes), a stiletto (for holding fabric in place and pushing close to sewing machine feet), or a seam turner (for pushing out corners and pressing seams).
I finish these with a thin protective coat of polyurethane, followed by a beeswax and mineral oil rub, which leaves them feeling silky smooth.
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Flotsam is a one-person operation. I cut each small batch of kitchenware individually from carefully selected scrap wood, which I collect locally. Because I make everything by hand in small batches, each item will be unique and slightly different, and there will be some natural variation of hue and grain patterns in the wood.
I take pride in producing beautiful, well crafted items from salvaged wood. Much of my wood comes from other woodworking shops – scraps from large projects that would otherwise be discarded. I also use construction and demolition scraps, broken furniture and anything else made of good, solid hardwood that needs a second chance at life. After I source the wood, I must deconstruct it and/or bring each piece down to a manageable size, then I cut and shape each piece individually. The production process is a dance between the planer, table saw, bandsaw and an array of different sanding tools. For more info, visit my website!
