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Toy Sword And Shield

$90

Philosophically, I wanted a set that didn't insult the kid's imagination with too much detail or painting or ornament, but also evoked the real thing in look, weight, and feel. Each is truly handmade- individually created, shaped and contoured by what looks and feels right rather than measurements. So there are sanding marks, wavy lines, and dings, but that only adds to the genuine feel. This is solid work, built to last generations- the sword and shield I would have loved to treasure when I was a kid. Sword is 20.5" long, 1.25" thick, and 3.5" at its widest. Made from a single piece of white oak. Turned handle, shaped blade with no true edges or points. Finished simply with paste wax. Shield is 14" long, 1" thick, and 9" at its widest. Made from solid white oak with contoured face and eased edges, and finished with paste wax. Straps of leather with brass button detailing.

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David Wunderink

David Wunderink

Riftsawn Carpentry

Grand Rapids, MI
Member since: 2014
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Furniture, woodturnings, installations, and reproductions. Made in Grand Rapids with solid wood and love.

I came to furniture and woodworking the long way through general construction, spending many years rehabbing urban rowhomes on the staff of Sandtown Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore, where I was forced to think abstractly and learned to love solving problems and working within restricted budgets.

This translates well to the work I do now, where the projects I love taking on the most involve critical thinking, imagination, and the challenge (and joy) of finding just the right solution to a tricky situation. The projects I love best involve elements I've never done before, which both make me a better carpenter and produce my most creative works.

I try my best to use sustainably harvested and local lumber, or reclaim lumber from barns, houses, and factories around me. I use solid hardwoods, not only for their natural beauty, but because it fits best with my own woodworking philosophies of building to last generations and reflecting the natural properties and character of different wood species. I aim for simplicity and elegance in my work, employing traditional joinery when it's needed, not simply for ornament. I love what I do, and hope you do too.

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