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Monthly Archives: July 2016
What’s Wrong with this Edge?
Look at the lines of reflection on the beautiful polished surface. The polish is good. The fact that the lines of reflection take a bit of a nosedive as they reach the cutting edge is a problem, and a very … Continue reading
Ale Hen
In one of my conversations with Beth Moen at Greenwood Fest, we talked about the use of aspen as a traditional wood for bowl carving. Beth said that she liked Aspen because, although it is a relatively soft hardwood, the … Continue reading
For Peace Comes Dropping Slow
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow –William Butler Yeats, from The Lake Isle of Inisfree
Time for a Shave?
A few days ago Chris Schwarz shared a post on the Lost Art Press blog about an old Estonian scorp used for general hollowing tasks. Check out the post here. Coincidentally, I had just stumbled upon the existence of … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged bowl shave, Estonian shave, Hans Karlsson Inshave, Hans Karlsson Scorp, Woodworking in Estonia
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Behind the Mask
Last week, I found myself in a house with this intriguing wooden mask on display. It was about 17 inches high, 9 inches wide, and 7 1/2 inches deep. I know very little about African masks, but to my untrained … Continue reading
Posted in adze, finding wood, green woodworking, historical reference, holding, sketch, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Dogon, mask carving
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