#kiaat

The bean pod of Pterocarpus angolensis is a fascinating one! The genus refers to the distinctive pods: "pter" for wing and "carpus" for fruit. Called kiaat in Afrikaans, this tree is native to southern and eastern Africa and is widely valued for it's wood, medicinal use and, I imagine, it's beauty. This particular specimen was collected in Mpumalanga, South Africa. What a fun fruit to sketch! #Fabaceae #kiaat #bloodwood #wildteak #Pterocarpus #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #inksketch #penandink #brushpen #lineart #linedrawing #ethnobotany #medicinalplants https://www.instagram.com/p/BuubKJTFfQv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c9roeq8lqb8t

Two sets of peppermills completed. Both sets commissioned by people I work with. Made from offcuts of kiaat from a job we did earlier this year for the BRICS summit. #peppermill #crushgrind #lathe #wood #woodturning #kiaat https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYkkfCg_U4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9rnlxp217fjn

Most of the major woodworking done for this batch of Jewelry Boxes. These are always fun because I get to show off some fun woods, including QS Sycamore. Next step is applying Yosegi for the tops. . . #woodwork #woodworking #woodenbox #dovetail #dovetails #bloodwood #kiaat #sycamore #quartersawn #boxelder #jewelrybox #wip #yesiAMtheartist #PGCFineCraftFair #paguildmasterartisan (at Four Corners, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bno2rCnAXew/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c7evx6fc7ab7

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Four cases worth of cornerpost double dovetail joinery completed. . . #woodworking #woodwork #joinery #joinerydesign #joinerywork #joineryporn #dovetail #doubledovetail #incra #bloodwood #maple #kiaat #woodenpuzzle #puzzlechest #woodenchest #woodenbox #handmade #custommade #custommadewoodwork (at Silver Spring, Maryland)

Three Jewelry Boxes, ready for decorating. #woodworking #wood #woodwork #spalted #jatoba #kiaat #dovetail #box #boxes #jewelrybox #handmade

Bernoulli Chest No. 2, ready. This version is without tricks, still have two more to go. Those have tricks. Measures ~18"x14"x11". The case is Cherry and Kiaat, finished with Epifanes varnish. All the decorative Yosegi I make in my workshop. If you want to see this in person, it and I will be at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia the second weekend of October, along with the rest of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. #woodworking #wood #chest #tansu #yosegi #yosegizaiku #handmade #handcrafted #cherry #kiaat #muminga #kikkou #asanoha #borromeanrings #seigaiha #seigaihapattern #namipattern #nami #drawers #colorful #naturalcolor #madeinmaryland @pacrafts (at Silver Spring, Maryland)

Work begins on a new series of large chests, including a couple with tricks. #woodworking #tansu #chest #karakuri #casework #cherry #kiaat #joinery