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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Necklace for a Bowl
At least that’s the way I see a design like this — draping like a necklace around the rim. l like how the facets of the recesses catch the light and shadows in different ways. I’ve done several versions; one … Continue reading
Posted in carving, layout, patterns, tools, Uncategorized, walnut
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Back in the Swing
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. — Abraham Lincoln Although this is a widely known quote attributed to Lincoln, he probably never said it. Besides, Lincoln wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in axe, bird bowls, quotes and excerpts, sharpening, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham Lincoln
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Birding
While on a morning walk today, I spied a bird in this big branch crook. The whole upper section of the branch above the crook had already died, so it was a good choice to collect. Smaller crooks will usually … Continue reading
Posted in bird bowls, bowls, carving, finding wood, green woodworking, nature, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged bird bowl, branch crook
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Surround Yourself
We’ve all heard the sage advice about surrounding yourself with good people. Over the past several days, I found myself in just such a lucky situation. I normally muddle away on my own, surrounded by logs, tools, and books. Thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Shrink Tubes
I wrote about shrink boxes in this post a few months back. What I call shrink tubes are just long skinny shrink boxes. The nature of their shape means it is nearly impossible to reach into the interior and reshape … Continue reading
Posted in cherry, green woodworking, Lettering, shrink box, Uncategorized
Tagged kneaded eraser, shrink box, shrink tube, solvitur ambulando
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Happy New June
Another school year has ended around here. Always an exciting time for me, but this year particularly so. My wife, Kristin, and I watched the older of our two children, Emma, graduate from high school yesterday. While it makes me nostalgic … Continue reading
Posted in green woodworking, sketch, Uncategorized
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Chips
Wood chips have a lot to reveal if you look closely. I think they have a beauty and fascination all their own, a feeling that is shared especially by children. At demonstrations, kids always pick up chips. It seems … Continue reading
Posted in adze, axe, green woodworking, tools, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged hewing, whitman, wood chips
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