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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Travels
Travelers in Hilly Countryside (c. 1650), Aelbert Cuyp Image courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art Later this week, I’ll be leading my donkey to Tampa for Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Hands On event. Kate Swann and her crew down at the … Continue reading
Cherry Bird
I’ve made many bird bowls, but there always seems to be another design twist to play with. In the case of this latest one from a large cherry crook, I carved a single flute that runs the length of the … Continue reading
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First Snow
This weekend brought us our first significant snowfall of the winter, about a foot waiting for my snowshoes. Here are a few photos from yesterday’s walk, along with an excerpt from the poem First Snow by Mary Oliver who passed … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography, quotes and excerpts, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged First Snow, Mary Oliver, Snowshoeing
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Coffee Pot
For many folks, the morning cup of coffee is one of life’s great joys, a sacred ritual and/or an absolute necessity. I’m happy that this big shrink pot will become a part of the morning routine for one coffee lover. … Continue reading
Posted in burl, Lettering, shrink box, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry box, coffee canister, coffee pot
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Travisher
I’ve briefly mentioned the idea of using a travisher on bowls, in this post for example. The travisher in that post was one I had made years before using a blade that I purchased from Country workshops. I used it … Continue reading