Monthly Archives: September 2015

More on the Maine Woods… from Eric

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Dave Fisher

In addition to meeting new friends in Maine, I was able to catch up with some old ones, including Eric Goodson.  He even gifted me this lovely eating spoon with a delicately chip-carved handle.  Eating spoons are tricky to get … Continue reading →

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The Maine Woods

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Dave Fisher

A little over 150 years ago, Henry David Thoreau visited the Maine woods to learn from nature and the Penobscot tribe, including his Penobscot guide, Joe Polis.  A week and a half ago, I also journeyed to the Maine woods … Continue reading →

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Curly Bird

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dave Fisher

I’m looking forward to writing about this past whirlwind weekend full of knives, wood chips, and beards.  But, meanwhile, I’ll post some photos of this bird-inspired bowl carved from Chinese chestnut.  I hope the egg might provide some sense of … Continue reading →

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A Little Color

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Dave Fisher

After carving these spoons, I decided to add some color to the handles.  The top three are artist oil paints.  I like how easy it is to just squeeze a little out of the tube for small jobs like this. … Continue reading →

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By Hound and Eye

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Dave Fisher

Arcs flow seamlessly across a transition point if their radii align there in a straight line. — George Walker and Jim Tolpin, By Hound and Eye If you read the quote above and said, “Huh?,” it’s because you haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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