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Monthly Archives: July 2015
White Oak Bowl — Layout
This past winter I made a couple rocking chairs from white oak. An extra bolt from the white oak log had been sitting around since then, and I decided to carve a bowl from it. I guess I’m a glutton … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, layout, proportions, Uncategorized, video
Tagged layout, patterns, white oak
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Good in Everything
And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything. — William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, Act II Scene 1 For a couple hours earlier … Continue reading
And Now for Something Completely Different….Chestnut
My latest bowl, this boat-inspired piece, came from a Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) tree that grew a couple miles from my home. In the photo, it is riding on waves of walnut bark on the wood stack. I’ve got more … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, holding, layout, patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged Chinese chestnut, fluted, scrolls, volutes
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Start Where You Stand
Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.” — George Herbert, “Jacula … Continue reading
New Walnut Bowl
Last week, I spent some time along the Niagara River. I saw the Falls again (I live only three hours away), and they are still thrilling. But what I noticed more than ever before were the beautiful trees on my walks … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, patterns, sketch, trees, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged bowls, patterns, walnut
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