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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Learning from Fred Astaire
Seeing this ale bowl basking in the sun, my wife asked my daughter what she thought of the new dragon bowl. Emma replied, “What dragon bowl?” Wonderful. What Emma noticed were the flowing lines and the form, and only after … Continue reading
Posted in ale bowls, bowls, cherry, patterns, proportions, Uncategorized
Tagged dragon ale bowl, flow of line, Fred Astaire
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Tree Branch Holdfasts
As I’ve mentioned before, I use holdfasts a lot. A few weeks ago, I started wondering about the possibility of wooden holdfasts, and I think I will experiment more with making some from two pieces of wood joined with a … Continue reading
It’s the People
Those three words are still resonating in my mind as I settle back into my workshop after returning from Greenwood Fest 2017. During one of his addresses to the crowd, Peter Follansbee used those words to describe what he values … Continue reading
Posted in classes, events, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged bowl carving class, Greenwood Fest 2017
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Woodblock Prints
There’s a lot to like about woodblock prints; the centuries-old tradition, the direct nature of the process, the simplicity of the equipment, and the magic of pulling the print from the block. I decided to give it a try a … Continue reading
Posted in events, sketch, spoons, tools, Uncategorized, woodblock prints
Tagged woodblock print
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