Custom Wooden Ketubah
This ketubah is made of wood, it’s one of the few I’ve made here in the Windthrow shop. A ketubah is a Jewish marriage certificate, this one has three parts. A tree branch header, vows, and signature lines. A variety of tools were used to achieve the burnt/darkening affect. Once finalized the project was sealed with a protective coat of varnish and an appropriate pen was included for the bride and grooms signatures. This is a one of a kind wooden ketubah, I worked with the couple to bring their tree branch idea to life. The two Hebrew phrases seen in the branches where first carved out with a mallet and chisel, then burned using a precise metal tool. A small blow torched allowed for a quick and fun method to accentuate shadows in the illustration, and as for the body copy below, it was etched using a laser. The wooden board is constructed of a plywood core and Maple veneer. This ensures the wood will remain flat for many years. The light grain of the maple allows for a stark contrast when burned and the results speak for themselves. See a short video below to watch the process.
