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Rainbow Dolphin and Whale Shark
There is nothing that reminds me of the magic of creating more than having a kid or two in the shop, as with my niece and nephew this weekend. They encourage fast and uninhibited work full of wild imagination. No … Continue reading
Hot Oil Treatment
If you’ve seen my noggin, you know this post won’t be about hair care. Over the weekend, I finished the dry-stage carving of an ale bowl I had roughed out a couple months ago. I thought it might be a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Not All Those Who Wander…
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring “Let’s see … Continue reading
Posted in cherry, holding, Lettering, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged lettering, Robert Frost, secret sits, Tolkien, wandering
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Workhorses
I’ve carved several of these horse-head ale bowls now, and each one seems to end up with it’s own personality. Much of that, thankfully, happens in spite of me. Each log is different, imparting it’s character on the finished piece. … Continue reading
Posted in ale bowls, bowls, cherry, historical reference, patterns, Uncategorized, video
Tagged cherry ale bowl, Edwardian Farm, Harris and Me, horse head ale bowl, James Herriot
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