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Monthly Archives: August 2015
White Oak Bowl — Finished
In creating, the only hard thing’s to begin; A grass-blade’s no easier to make than an oak — James Russell Lowell, A Fable for Critics (1848) I wonder if James Russell Lowell ever carved an oak bowl? In these … Continue reading
Sinuous Side Panels
A week or two ago, a friend had a red maple (Acer rubrum) tree down, and I was happy to help him cut it up and rescue a few chunks for bowls. The creamy white wood might represent a great … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, layout, patterns, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Bengt Lidstrom, bowl design, layout, red maple, side panels
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Carving with Kids
Ten years ago, when my son was six, I gave him a pocketknife. My wife thought this was stupid. Within a day, I was with him at the emergency room watching him get stitches in his finger. This was rough, … Continue reading
A Hollow Bunny
As children, many of us experienced the disappointment of biting into a chocolate Easter bunny only to discover that it was hollow. Oh cruel world! But no worries this time: the bunny above is made of wood, not chocolate. And … Continue reading
White Oak Bowl — Hollowing with an Adze
When I have demonstrated at festivals, I have noticed several different types of reactions and comments among observers. By far, the most common reaction is sincere interest and curiosity that elicits good questions from open minds and enjoyable conversation. However, … Continue reading
Posted in adze, bowls, carving, holding, Uncategorized
Tagged adze, bowls, hollowing, white oak
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