Signature - Solid Wood Ouija Board

Solid wood Ouija board made from 2.5cm thick hardwood

Painted and engraved with a glass lens wooden planchette 

50cm x 30cm

The Ouija board, the most notorious of spiritual communication devices, has evolved from Victorian parlour game to cultural phenomenon. The continuation of these boards follow a tradition that stretches back to the device's patent by Elijah Bond in 1891, when these "talking boards" first captured the public imagination.

The board's design incorporates the traditional elements codified in those first commercial versions - the full alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the crucial 'YES' and 'NO' in the corners. The planchette, heart-shaped pointer through which spirits supposedly communicate, is crafted with the same attention to detail as the board itself, gliding smoothly across the polished surface.

While modern mass-produced boards are typically printed cardboard affairs, these handcrafted versions maintain the gravitas of their Victorian predecessors. Each character is painted rather than merely printed, creating both visual depth and tactical response during use. This commitment to traditional materials and methods reflects the serious approach many modern practitioners take to spirit communication, a far cry from the board's origins as a parlour novelty.

Whether viewed as a genuine tool for communing with the beyond or simply an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, these boards carry forward a fascinating tradition. As occult historian Owen Davies notes, "The Ouija board represents perhaps the most successful marriage of spiritualist practice and commercial enterprise in history." Today's handcrafted boards, with their precise engineering and careful construction, continue to blur the line between mystical tool and functional art piece.