TILLER (for a boat with a Gaelic name; Cailleach Dhubh, that translates as 'The black lady' i.e. Nun): 2009
Oak (inlaid eye pupil of walnut)
5 feet (1m 52cms) long. Carving 8" (20cms) long

A very unusual commission but one that I enjoyed. The challenge was to make the carving sufficiently detailed but robust (and rounded) enough to withstand the rigours of handling. The owner requested something that was not too severe.

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