Spanbaum
A spanbaum ("wood shaving tree"), variously referred to in English as a hand-shaved tree, wood chip tree or span tree, is a handmade ornamental tree which is usually part of a pyramid ornament. They are mainly manufactured in woodturning workshops in the Ore Mountains of Saxony in eastern Germany. Their method of production is known locally as Spanbaumstechen.
Material[]
The choice of material is especially important. Only lime wood with a straight grain is suitable.
Manufacture[]
To make the spanbaum, first of all a conical blank of the tree is turned and a small disc is made for the base. The conical blank is clamped in a vice and the branches carved symmetrically using a chisel, shaving by shaving, on all sides.
A spanbaum
A Kräuselbaum, a type of spanbaum
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spanbaum. |
- "Der Spanbaum" (in German). Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- "Infos zur Herstellung" (in German). Retrieved 2012-12-11.
Categories:
- Culture of the Ore Mountains
- Woodcarving
- Christmas decorations
- Ore Mountains stubs