Friday, May 6, 2011

MYSTIC WIZARD HANDCRAFTS

Welcome to the MYSTIC WIZARD HANDCRAFTS blog. 
This is my place to post pictures of the various things I have made, as well as things I am currently in the process of making. I started making things as a kid in the Cub Scouts when I made a wood covered scrap book containing the Sunday newspaper series about nature and wildlife entitled 'Mark Trail'. The Mark Trail series was a journalistic pioneer in environment and ecological awareness and I collected so many pages that I had to make a book to keep them all in. The front and back covers of my book were made from quarter inch plywood. The outside edges were scallopped all the way around and my dad helped me hold it over the flames of the gas stove to give it a burnt and weathered appearance. I got a Scout badge for my efforts and since that, I have made many, many things. some of which, fortunately, I remembered to take photos of. Some of these I will post here. I have always enjoyed being creative and figuring out how to make something artistically useful. I particularly enjoy working with wood, but mostly I just enjoy being productive and making things. I am currently devoting most of my energy to making individually unique handcrafted wood boxes from various hardwoods. I hope you find this blog interesting and like the things I display here. If you are interested in having me make something for you, contact me at mjayweaver@hotmail.com.
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54 -55 April 2011 Boxes

 55.  Poplar & Paduk 'Peace Pipe'  Stash Box  O/S  10 X 7 X 3    I/S 7 X 6 X 2 1/2    Approximate

54.  Oak & Paduk Open End Vanity 'Ying Yang' Multi-purpose Box O/S 15 X 6 X 2 1/2 overall
        Box I/S 6 X 4 1/2 X 1 1/2  Approximate

50 - 53 - Peace Pipe Medicinal Stash Boxes

Mini, Small, Medium, & Large 'Peace Pipe' Medicinal Stash Boxes  -  50 - 53  All Sizes Approximate


 53.  Oak & Paduk Mini 'Peace Pipe' Medicinal Stash Box  - O/S 7 1/2 X 3 3/4 X 3  I/S 5 X 3 X 2 1/2


52. Oak, Poplar, & Bloodwood Small 'Peace Pipe' Medicinal Stash Box O/S 8 X 6 X 3 -I/S 5 X 5 X 2 1/2


51. Oak, Poplar & Paduk Medium 'Peace Pipe' Medicinal Stash Box O/S 10 X 8 X 3 I/S 7 X 6 X 2 1/2


50.  Oak, Maple & Purpleheart Large 'Peace Pipe' Medicinal Stash Box O/S 10 X 8 X 3 I/S 7 X 6 X 2 1/2

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Jan.-March 2011 45-49 + Ziggy's Box

I did not number this box, as I did not make it. I did participate in it's production, however, and it was made in my shop by my friend Lee 'Ziggy' Signorini. It measures about 12" X 14" X 3" high and is made from purpleheart and poplar hardwoods. Ziggy's wife Diana keeps her jewelry in it. It's a beautiful box and a beautiful job.

49. Oak & Maple Table Box.



48. Redwood 4x4 Table Box. Made from one piece of Redwood 4X4. Unlined.


47. Oak Childs Jewelry Box - lined with Red Velvet.


46. Oak Childs Jewelry Box with ring runs. Lined in black velvet.


46 & 47. Matching childrens jewelry boxes




45. Large Redwood storage box. Made from one piece of redwood 2" X 12". Started in 1976 - Finished in 2011. Some things take longer than others.



Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Fall 2010 Boxes - #39 - 44

44. Oak Golden Retriever Collectable Box 43. Oak California Special Order Medicinal Stash Box
42. Bloodwood & Yellowheart Splitfloor Dresser Box. 41. Oak & Walnut Antioch Sun Mantle Box.

40. Poplar Necklace Display Box. 39. Oak Coin/Medallion Display Box.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Autumn 2010 Items - - # 31 -38




38. Oak Desk Box with Indian Sun Lid Carving.

37. Oak Desk Box with Black Limba Lid & Wenge Front & Back Walls.


36. Bloodwood & Yellowheart Keepsake Box with Rose Carving.



35. Padauk Display Box




34. Padauk Box with Oak Base & Lid with carved rose.





33. Padauk & Oak Men's Vanity Dresser Tray.






32. CJ's Memory Box with Hand Cut initials & Photo plate.







31. Sam's Urn - Black Limba (Top & Bottom) with Wenge sides & sliding door.













Tuesday, April 20, 2010

April 2010 Boxes.

30A Walnut Burl box from single piece of burl.

30A & B Small Inner Box cut from center of larger box.

30B Small Walnut Burl box is center cut from larger 30A box.


29A Oak Library Box



29B & C - Key, coin or earring tray & pen & pencil keeper.