Green and Red Painted Old Wooden Fishing Floats razor whetstone I purchased it because I

I purchased it because I thought it was just a beautiful and curious sculptural object that would look great propped or hanging somewhere

has  given way to modern spokeshaves with threaded tangs allowing for the adjusting of the blade

75” tall

which is missing but should be easy to replace

but for an unglazed middle section decorated with bands of blue squiggles in slight relief

Green and Red Painted Old Wooden Fishing Floats razor whetstone I purchased it because II can't get enough of these old wooden fishing floats or bobbers; I think they are just such beautiful objects. These three, which likely dates to the 30s or 40s, are made of wood and hand painted a dark green and red. They are in great condition, with just the right amount of wear and dings, and could certainly be put to use once again, though I'd probably set them in an arrangement of objects or hang them somewhere and am rather fantasizing about a