Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Mystic Swami Board Revisited

YEARS ago I made this 'Mystic Swami Spirit Board'.

Mystic Swami Spirit Board - Nichola Battilana

Recently someone inquired about it, and since I'm on a Halloweeny kick, and since the idea peaked my fancy, I decided to revisit the project.

Mystic Swami Spirit Board - Nichola Battilana

Look what few years of farting around with art and craft supplies can do! What a difference! I'm tempted to paint one of these every year to mark the improvement in my skills.

Mystic Swami Spirit Board - Nichola Battilana

He's looking a little pasty in this pic... let's just ignore that okay.

Mystic Swami Spirit Board - Nichola Battilana

Just like the original it's painted upon one half of a used wine barrel lid. Made with 1" thick oak staves, and measuring 22" wide, it's a hefty thing. 

Mystic Swami Spirit Board - Nichola Battilana

And I KNOW that some people have strong opinions about Ouiji and spirit boards so let me just say this: this is used wood with letters painted upon it. Glue guns on the other hand, now those things are pure evil.