Hand made sewing tools

Dawn just posted photograhs of some beautiful sewing tools that her Dad made, so I am copying. This clapper and presser board were made for me last February or so by my husband, when I made my first ever tailored jacket.

 

 

Both items are made from Flooded Gum, an Australian hardwood. They are recycled from the verandah of our 1890's Queenslander, which was overdue for repair when we moved into our house 10 years ago. Due to the strong colour of the wood, my husband was a bit concerned that the wood would stain, once he saw me steaming my wool fabric under the clapper, but I have had no problems at all - although I always use a silk organza press cloth under the clapper or over the presser board. My husband has been looking at presser boards on the internet, and thinks mine is a bit vertically challenged, but it works for me and I am very pleased with it. The wood is particularly suitable for a clapper, as it is very dense and heavy, no seam can stand against it!
My husband made me this box for Christmas.

 

It is perfect for my new Christmas Fiskars. The lid is Queensland silky oak, and the outside is rose gum.