Al Mather     -     Woodturner     -     Home

Buoys Inside-out Items Kitchen Items Other things.

The lobster buoy is a Maine icon symbolizing the steadfast hardworking fisherman of our rugged coastline. You’re invited to bring a bit of downeast lore into your life with one of our turned and hand painted buoys. These are individually turned and then painted by hand by my wife, Bobbi. Therefore, each one is a little different from all the other buoys. These are 3 - 3 1/2 inches long and about an inch wide. My shopping cart will mention only a few color combinations, if you desire a custom color please email me. As an option, you can specify that the word “Maine” be written on the Lobster Buoy Ornaments.

image of an unpainted buoy with detacted eye screw and piece of string

To order unpainted buoys select the appropriate quantity catatory from the drop down list, then click “add to cart”. In the cart you will be able to order a specific number.

Quantity
image of a number of buoys with birds, lighthouses, etc. painted on them.

Buoys, left to right, starting with the top row.

  1. Chickadee, Puffin, Blueberry, Lobster.
  2. Quoddy Head Light, Bass Harbor Light, Nubble Light, Little River Lighthouse, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras
  3. Christmas Tree, Santa, Snowflake, Star, Snowman, Wisemen, Nativity, Shepherds (not pictured)

Tri-colored Buoys

In the order form list the top color first, then the middle color, and last the handle color.   For example, the top left buoy:   blue, white, black.

The buoys to the left are samples.   You are welcome to submit your own color combinations in the form below.

(A note of self-reflection. These buoys cover about 6 or 7 years of turnings, maybe more. The buoys with the more pointed tops are from my beginning years when I could not round it over.)
Birds & Lighthhouses
Christmas Buoys

Tri-colored Buoys

List 3 colors,top to handle