This wooden shawl pins are hand-turned by Ron Pessolano in his workshop in New England, USA.
Since all of his woodwork are individual pieces, made from start to finish by hand by Ron himself, each piece is unique.
We're proud to report that Tall Yarns 'n Tales is the first company to feature Ron's work outside the US!
Shawl Pin Rainbow
Hand-turned Wooden Shawl Pin RainbowThis pin has been made out of maple wood stained with aniline dyes, using the primary colours, to achieve the final result. The dyes are completely colourfast, so there is no problem wearing the pin on lighter garments.  Updating...
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Shawl Pin Burl
Hand-turned Wooden Shawl Pin BurlThis pin has been made out of cherry wood burl*. The result is a very smooth, tactile finish but with gorgeous shading in the wood. Ron’s decided to let the wood do the talking, so he has kept the design very simple.  More Details
* Burl wood is the kind of wood that trees produce as a defense against outside attacks (which include insect attacks and environmental damage). In a way, it's a type of scarring. Because of the way burl wood develops, it often has highly intricate patterning and colour variations. It is therefore very popular for use amongst wood artists. Updating...
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Shawl Pin Lace
Hand-turned Wooden Shawl Pin LaceThis pin reflects the mastery of Ron’s trade. After turning the ring, it has been intricately cut, all by hand, to achieve an all-over lace-like appearance. Updating...
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Shawl Pin Blush
Hand-turned Wooden Shawl Pin BlushThis pin is adorned with 2 grooves. The burl* wood shows some intricate patterning and varying hues, in places bordering on blush pink. More Details
* Burl wood is the kind of wood that trees produce as a defense against outside attacks (which include insect attacks and environmental damage). In a way, it's a type of scarring. Because of the way burl wood develops, it often has highly intricate patterning and colour variations. It is therefore very popular for use amongst wood artists. Updating...
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Shawl Pin Rainbow Stick
Hand-turned Wooden Shawl Stick RainbowThis stick has been made out of maple wood stained with aniline dyes, using the primary colours, to achieve the final result. The dyes are completely colourfast, so there is no problem wearing the pin on lighter garments. Updating...
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