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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Making the Best of It
Limits encourage creativity. This is evident in many aspects of life, such as when a resourceful home cook manages to create a splendid meal from the few things left in the cupboard. Or when an aging athlete expertly adapts his … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, finding wood, layout, Lettering, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged walnut tray
26 Comments
Raffle Heads Up
If you don’t get emails from Curtis Buchanan, you should. All you have to do is subscribe to his mailing list here and wonderful news shows up in your inbox. New chair plans, course updates, all sorts of good things. … Continue reading
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Knotty Story
This tale from my isolated workshop is actually quite tame compared to Boccaccio’s famous ones from the 14th Century told by a group of friends isolating themselves in an Italian villa; unfortunately timely circumstances. Amid the adjustments to the ever … Continue reading
Posted in adze, bowls, layout, nature, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged bird bowl, Boccacio, Decameron, walnut bowl
15 Comments
Silver Maple Bowl
Now that I’ve made several pieces from silver maple, I feel like I’m starting to understand its character. I compare it to a no-nonsense laborer who wears flashy underpants beneath his overalls. You know. Based on what I’ve read recently, … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, finding wood, green woodworking, historical reference, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized
Tagged maple bowl, silver maple
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The Winter of Our Content
March is here and Spring is around the corner. But I walked slowly and savored winter this morning. That corner will get here soon enough. The bright early sun had yet to get the best of the overnight cold, and … Continue reading