Jessel. Hand Lather Wooden Pendent

Introducing Jessel, the newly created handmade wood lathed pendent made from buckeye burl, which is a beautiful mix of blue and white, twisted in knots to form intricate swirls in this piece of exotic wood.

Xo.OPhilya.

The Process Of Wood Turning

Many see the products that we create, but do not get the opportunity to see the process of creation, which in my personal opinion is the highlight of the creative arts. This machine is a Miniature wood lathe. Real simple concept, all you have to do is take the piece of wood which you desire to transform, and wedge it tightly between this gapped area. As you power up the machine the block of would begin to spin at 1200rpm. You of course may adjust the speed but in order to create the fine edges and detailed pieces, the faster you go the easier it is to work with. By taking the hand tools and working away at the surface of the block, soon the piece will begin to take shape and from their you may create what ever your heart desires. Now even though this concept of lathing wood sounds relatively simple, it also requires great skill and patients in order to achieve your desired thickness and design. This tool has become a blessing to the team of machinery in our shop, and Mike is slowly working up towards mastering the trade of wood lathing. You will begin to see new products with intricate details of our handmade treasures made from exotic wood, so stay tune...


  Xo.OPhilya.

Handmade Wooden Stud Earrings

These tiny stud earrings are the last small fragments of the wooden pieces used. We thrive off the challenge of recycling and reusing materials, so as the wood dwindles down to small unusable scraps, we yet again found another purpose. By saving each scrap of wood we have created a new way to frame the beauty of the natural wood grain in minuscule form which delicately lay flat upon the ear. Appropriate for both men and women, these earrings have become a simple addition to our team of hand crafted accessories.


Xo.OPhilya.

Valentines Day Wooden Heart Bracelets

Here is the beginning stages of wood working. Cut delicately on a larger then necessary band saw, these wooden hearts came to life. From this stage of the process, we move to the belt sander to give these raw cut heart a smoother shape. 

Now it is up to the job of equipping ourselves with extreme patients. We sit and hand-sand for an hour or so, for each single heart, in order to reach this shinny smooth finish; and after a natural wax is applied, the grain is then brought to life!

The final stage was drilling a small hole into the sides of each heart. The gold plated 16g wire is then slipped through the side, and twisted on each end to leave an easy latched clasp at the back side of the bracelet.

These small exotic wooden bracelets are just the beginning of the journey to creating one of a kind, beautiful, hand-crafted accessories!

Xo.OPhilya.

You may purchase these at http://www.ophilya.etsy.com