Dane Licina from Croatia.
He makes hand carved spoons from storm fallen timber using an axe and a variety of knives. A technique he uses to make the decorative black lines in the wood is called kolrosing.
HISTORY:
Kolrosing (pronounced “coal-rose-ing”) is a very old method of giving fine line surface decoration to wood. It started centuries ago with simply using the tip of ones’ belt knife to make fine decorative cuts – and then rubbing coal dust into it to bring out the pattern. The inner bark of various trees is also traditionally used (barkrosing). Kolrosing is an old Scandinavian tradition, dating back to Viking times and was most often used to decorate utilitarian objects, such as spoons, small bowls or boxes, cups, etc. This is why very few of the old pieces have survived – they were meant to be used.
In Viking times, the designs were more geometric or “Celtic” in origin. These types of designs are very effective and popular today. In the Telemark area of Norway, we find designs which show the influence of rosemaling which use the flower, leaf, and vine forms. Contemporary kolrosing is not limited to traditional patterns – any design which can be drawn with a pencil can be done with a kolrosing knife, from simple borders to animal forms. Use your imagination!
Dane fills his lines in with finely ground coffee and sealed with linseed oil. His painted spoons are hand painted with a milk paint.
What is milk paint?
It’s an environmentally-friendly paint made from simple, 100% natural ingredients like clay, milk protein, lime, and pigment—and it’s water-based. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and doesn’t let off noxious fumes. Plus, it dries in under 30 minutes, unlike the 24 hours needed for oil paints. Milk paint is also sold in powder form—you’ll just need to mix it with water to create the liquid paint.
What can I use milk paint for?
Milk paint can be used on virtually any kind of surface—indoor and outdoor—without primer or sanding. Surfaces include wood, glass, plastic, drywall, plaster, and even metal.
To order you can send him a message on his Instagram account or send him an email at danesspoons@gmail.com
Reference
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