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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Catching up with the Bowl Horse
There are many ways to get to a bowl horse. If you’re still thinking about adding one to your shop, I’ll recap some of the options, including some new possibilities. My first bowl horse concept, seen in the photo above, … Continue reading
Posted in carving, holding, Uncategorized
Tagged bowl horse, Mike Loeffler, Plate 11 Bench Company
7 Comments
Roy and Russ
I am one among many who have fond memories of watching Roy Underhill on his long-running PBS series “The Woodwright’s Shop.” Nothing beats Roy in the flesh, but you can at least join him live online this evening. The Center … Continue reading
Breakfast for Five
About two years ago, I wrote a post about busting up a big cherry log into various bowl blanks. This experimental piece came from either the billet labeled A or B, so it has vertical grain (had I sawn it … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, cherry, layout, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry bowl, long narrow bowl, wood centerpiece
5 Comments
Live with Mary this Thursday
I’ve had the good fortune of hanging out with Mary May at a couple Fine Woodworking events. Not only is she an incredibly talented and accomplished carver, she’s a wonderful person too. This Thursday, July 23rd, at 1:00 pm (Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in events, teaching, Uncategorized, video
Tagged carving online, Mary May, Twitch broadcast
18 Comments
Take a Whiff
Yesterday, I was carving the flutes in a walnut bowl and I started thinking about what a big role smell plays among the pleasures of working with wood. As I savored the rich aroma of the walnut, I thought of … Continue reading
Posted in green woodworking, sketch, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged sense of smell, smell of walnut, truffle smell, wood aroma
22 Comments
An Egg Today
“Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.” –traditional proverb Each piece of tree comes with it’s own history and quirks. I look closely and start thinking about possibilities. Usually this will result in a variation on some design I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, cherry, patterns, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged cherry bowl, chip carving, egg shaped bowl
15 Comments
Letter Carving Close-Ups
When I was carving the lettering on a recent spoon, I paused to set up the camera behind my shoulder. I used the timer to take a few photos as I worked a section, and they show some of my … Continue reading
Posted in Lettering, Uncategorized, video
Tagged letter carving, pen knife carving, pocket knife carving
11 Comments
Some Spoons
The spoons are spoken for now, but I’ll keep the photos and information up for reference: #1: Cherry. 13 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. This is the one in the top photo and the next two photos below. This is a … Continue reading