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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Dealing with Interlocked Grain
Trees do funny things. This cherry was taken down a few months ago in a friend’s yard. This section has a 4 1/2″ radius and 55 growth rings. We tend to think of the fibers going straight up the trunk … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, cherry, figure, finding wood, green woodworking, holding, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged carving cherry, cherry bowl, interlocked grain, selecting carving wood
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Love and Coffee
I’ve missed out on a love affair with coffee. Seems like just about everyone else has had one and most of them last a lifetime. Long before iced-coffees became chic, my grandfather loved cold black coffee. He kept it in … Continue reading
Posted in carving, finding wood, layout, Lettering, Uncategorized
Tagged carved lettering, coffee carving, letter carving, letter carving in wood
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Cleave the Wood
When a friend asked me to carve this short line from Saying 77 of the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, I spent a lot of time thinking. There were a lot of decisions to make, from choosing among various translations to … Continue reading
Posted in Lettering, quotes and excerpts, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged carved lettering, Gospel of Thomas, rare earth magnets
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