Alder Bark Shrink Pot - I woodcraft courses bushcrafters

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Beech Serving Spoon Hand carved with Axe & KnifeFrom Beech Wood  Carved in South Devon

Alder Bark Shrink Pot - I woodcraft courses bushcraftersAlder Shrink PotHand carved with T Auger, Gouges, Hook KnivesFrom Alder TreesCarved in South Devon, UK Finished with Linseed Oil & Blue Milk Paint Dimensions: H: 11cm x W: 10cm Sycamore Shrink PotShrinkpots are truly magical! To carve a shrinkpot a section of freshly cut tree trunk is hollowed out and a dry hardwood base is inserted into the base of the trunk, as the greener, wet wood dries it shrinks forming a seal around the base and a pot is born!