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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Side Panel Carving
A few months ago, I wrote a post about laying out the side panels on this red maple bowl. Since then, the bowl dried and I carved over the surfaces again with paring cuts. By the way, calling this “soft … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, holding, paint, patterns, Uncategorized
Tagged leaf carving, maple bowl, side panel
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Walking….and Spoons
The more you walk, the better you feel, the more relaxed you become, the more you sense, the better you think, the less mental clutter you accumulate. And it’s the uncluttered man who is the happy man. — Aaron Sussman … Continue reading
Posted in cherry, finding wood, green woodworking, nature, spoons, Uncategorized
Tagged froe, Magic of Walking, sycamore
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The Patience of Trees
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. — Hal Borland, Countryman: A Statement of Belief, 1965 As the oil began to reveal the rich variations in each growth ring, I found myself thinking about the tree from which this bowl … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, green woodworking, trees, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged Hal Borland, walnut bowl
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Tapered Reamers
A couple people have asked me recently about what I use to make the tapered mortises on things like this low bench (above). I have used this joint many times, for everything from sawhorses to tables. I love its … Continue reading
Posted in green woodworking, holding, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged tapered reamer, Tim Manney
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