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Kat at Sail Loft Studio

@nibblekat.bsky.social

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Crafter and artist living in Scotland. One half of a married woodworking team. Drop a DM if you’re interested in our creations!

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hi! I’m Kat. My partner, Scott and I specialize in woodturned, hand-painted mushrooms and lathe-turned boxes. We proudly harvest and process our own wood sustainably and locally.

This is my unofficial showcase for what we create at our home here at Sail Loft Studios.

#scottishcrafts #mushrooms

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 2d

Me of. This reminds ME of blah blah blah.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 2d

This reminds Ubaldo Gandolfi’s “Mercury About to Behead Argus”. Quite cool.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 5d

Reeker

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 5d

So say we all.

a woman is smiling while holding a piece of paper in her hand and a man is standing in the background .

ALT: a woman is smiling while holding a piece of paper in her hand and a man is standing in the background .

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 6d

We went field-walking near Benmore House yesterday.
#benmoremanor #benmorehouse #scotland #scottishmanor #manorhouse #argyllandbute #nature #goblincore

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 6d

Rooks!

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

Love these!

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

Live edge mushroom turned by the hubs and painted by me.
Acrylics, inks, metallic inks, color shift powder on hazel.

#mushroom #goblincore #handmade #fairycore #witchcore #shrooms #scottishmade #MadeinScotland #woodworking #woodcraft #woodturning #bohodecor

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

On this subject, check out my buddy @writer-jgh.bsky.social

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

Well, who’s a fancy flapjack? We make jars, too! This one’s about 10in tall. Acrylics, ink, metallic inks and powders, and many layers of lacquer. We’re particularly happy with the crazing at the bottom.

#teajar #handmade #woodcraft #scottishmade #SailLoftStudio #kitchhendecor #decor #woodwork

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

I had a writing spider by my door many years ago in North Carolina. She got huge and had babies. Really pretty kind of spooder—give it a google if you haven’t seen them before.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 8d

She’s so chonky!

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 9d

I love using that tool.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 9d

Remember the ugly-stage painting I posted a while back? It’s almost finished. I work more slowly now than I used to, but with less stress & self-criticism. Whether or not a painting is good or even finished, it’s still all practice and building muscle-memory, learning techniques and style.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 10d

Are you thinking of the photo where South Vietnamese police chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan shot Viet Cong captain Nguyễn Văn Lém near the Ấn Quang Pagoda in Saigon?

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 10d

Take me with you.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 10d

I’m friends with the Liberties! :)

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 10d

You need to look at more Stan Laurel photos, ‘cause… no. No he doesn’t.

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 11d

Today, I submit an unprofessional, non-business-related post here. Sometimes our TV switches the audio from one channel to a different program. Today it’s Doc Martin meets Kojak. Sound up.

Who loves ya, you cretin?

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 11d

This popped up in my feed. I scrolled past it, hesitated, and scrolled back. To my astonishment, it’s NOT a real dog.

Well done. Very very well done.

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 11d

Metallic shroomery ahoy!
Inks, acrylics, stains on sycamore.

#mushroom #handmade #scottishcrafts #shrooms #cottagecore #goblincore #witchcore #cottagegoth #madeinscotland #woodturning

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 11d

Countless hours go into each item we create. The journey starts by sustainably harvesting wood ourselves, drying it naturally up to a year, processing it into blanks, then turning and painting them, with a final week of applying 6-7 layers of lacquer.

#goblincore #handmade #witchcire #mushrooms

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 11d

How do they compare to liberty caps?

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Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 13d

No, not what I was getting at. I love deer women, and I thought you might like to see one that’s centuries old. :)

Kat at Sail Loft Studio @nibblekat.bsky.social · 13d

Did you know there’s a Gaulish death goddess who has deer antlers? You can find her tiny figurine in the British Museum. (And in my profile pic)

This is really clever and beautiful. Love the linework.

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