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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Carving Outside
My craving to be outdoors only seems to be intensifying over the years, as does my love for carving. It’s a good thing, then, that these two desires are sometimes compatible. On Sunday afternoon, I found myself carving a walnut … Continue reading
Posted in carving, holding, nature, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged carving bench, carving outside, holdfasts
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Pre-Fest in the Pinewoods
Ah, dear nature, the mere remembrance, after a short forgetfulness, of the pine woods! I come to it as a hungry man to a crust of bread. — Henry David Thoreau, Journal Entry, 1851 Less than three weeks now until … Continue reading
Posted in classes, events, green woodworking, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized
Tagged Greenwood Fest Pre-Fest, Jane Mickelborough
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Convergence
Each life converges to some centre Expressed or still; Exists in every human nature A goal, Admitted scarcely to itself, it may be, Too fair For credibility’s temerity To dare. — Emily Dickinson, from Each Life Converges to some Centre … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, patterns, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged carved flutes, Carved walnut bowl, Each Life Converges, Emily Dickinson
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