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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Fine Woodworking
Like a lot of people, I have stacks of old Fine Woodworking Magazines in my house, and I owe a good deal of my woodworking education to them. My copies, going back to the 90s, bring back a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, patterns, teaching, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged bowl carving article, Fine Woodworking Magazing #263
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The Return of the Swallows
This little guy was in the pear tree yesterday morning. I hadn’t made any in awhile, which is a shame because they are a lot of fun to make. I based the design on the swallow and their graceful curves … Continue reading
Posted in bird bowls, bowls, carving, cherry, patterns, spoons, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged bird bowl, cherry bowl, swallow bowl
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Carving like Caron
I often listen to audio books while carving in the shop, and I recently finished Irving Stone’s 1934 book Lust for Life, a biographical novel about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. Early on, as learning exercises, Vincent … Continue reading