I want to end the year and begin the next with a simple note of gratitude. Thank you all for taking the time to read the blog. Your comments, questions, and interest in the things I make are always helpful and encouraging. I appreciate it all very much. Who knows what 2018 will bring, and here’s to the thrill of exploration and a very happy New Year to you!
May nothing come between you and your wish for the new year!
David Fisher, Carving Explorations 
Thank you Dave for always sharing your thoughts, tips, techniques and most of all your willingness to answer questions.
Happy New Year!
Emil
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Thanks, Emil. It will be a year to remember for you and Monika!
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Thanks to you Dave
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Happy New Year, Mike. Wishing you plenty of time at the forge!
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Thank you Dave. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Fairly certain my bowl horse will be done tomorrow, so I am very much looking forward to the new year.
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A new bowl horse! Now that’s a great way to start off the new year.
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Seems to me we are, all of us, in each other’s debt.
Happy New Year and best wishes.
Exploration? Hell, yes!!!
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From a true Calvin and Hobbes fan.
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Thanks also to you. May 2018 be the best yet. And if you and yours feel like getting crazy, just throw some strawberries on the vanilla. Enjoy.
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That IS crazy, but I’ll give it a try. You must be one of those people that puts toppings on your pizza, Scott.
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🎶🎆🎉🎇
On Dec 31, 2017 5:53 PM, “David Fisher, Carving Explorations” wrote:
> Dave Fisher posted: ” I want to end the year and begin the next with a > simple note of gratitude. Thank you all for taking the time to read the > blog. Your comments, questions, and interest in the things I make are > always helpful and encouraging. I appreciate it all very mu” >
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Thank you writing it. It’s always a treat.
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Happy New Year, Dave! I really enjoyed your bowl class at Greenwood Fest.
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It was a blast Andy. Thanks for being there.
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Thanks David, I enjoy all your posts, very inspiring! Happy New Year. Please think about teaching a class at North House in Grand Marais, MN, so I don’t have to come half way across the country, I know it would be a very popular class here in the upper Midwest!
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I appreciate the encouragement, John!
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That carving! So lovely and so inspiring.
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Thanks, Nancy. It’s so enjoyable and fun.
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Thank YOU, Dave Fisher.
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Thanks for the inspiration!
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Happy New Year, Dave!
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Your carved lettering David is beautifully designed and immaculate. I understand you just use a penknife. Have you made a video of yourself doing it? If not would you consider doing one? I am sure that I am not alone in wanting to see you doing it and learn by it.
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Thanks Mike. You’ve hit on the two really important aspects. People often just think about the execution of the carving, but thinking/developing the design is at least as important in the final outcome — and I love doing that too. Most of my lettering is done with just the penknife, but not large-scale stuff. And for certain spots like tight curves I might touch up with a gouge. The “thanks” sign in this post was all penknife — a real joy. It was in the neighborhood of 4″ x 6″ or something.
I haven’t made a video of the penknife carving, but that’s a good idea. A couple weeks ago, I tried to make a little video about another aspect of carving and after messing around with it for way too long and facing a bunch of technology glitches, it didn’t work out. But hopefully sometime. Meanwhile I do have some blog posts discussing the penknife lettering. You may have already seen them, but you can check under “lettering” on the drop down menu on the right. I have a couple lettering-related posts planned soon — one larger scale, and one on spoons.
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That’s a very thoughtful sentiment, David, and beautifully expressed. Thanks for the time you give up to share your work and thoughts. As I’ve said – I amongst, I suspect, many have been hugely encouraged to keep at it and keep learning and refining skills. A Happy New Year.
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Thank you, please continue to bring beauty into this world. Your work is inspirational.
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Hi David ,a belated Happy New Year from the Great White North (currently -29F in Ottawa). I look forward to your posts and videos – the FWW series is suburb. Your dedication to the craft and generous sharing of you knowledge is very much appreciated.
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Thanks, Douglas. -29! I guess we didn’t have it so bad here anyway!
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