Monthly Archives: October 2020

Catalpa Hen Bowl

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

I got a barrel of flour, Lord, I got a bucket of lard. I ain’t got no blues, got chickens in my back yard. Jimmie Rodgers, “No Hard Times” 1932 Maybe I should have the blues; I’ve only got a … Continue reading →

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Website Changes

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

Maybe it was the approach of fall and the transformation it brings that got me moving on changing my online situation. Two websites was one more than I needed! I started my website (davidffisher.com) at least ten years ago (I … Continue reading →

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Two Foot Two

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

That’s the length of this cherry bowl, so it will need a big table. It’s rare that I make bowls that long. This one began as one of my demonstration pieces for the the recent adze article in Fine Woodworking … Continue reading →

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Seven Spoons

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

I’ve finished up several spoons, all from crooks of varying degrees of bend. I was pinching myself as I worked with some great crooks in this batch. All straight from the knife, except for #5, which I sanded. All finished … Continue reading →

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Adze Article

Posted on October 2, 2020 by

Fine Woodworking Magazine gave me a chance to write about adzes and the article is in the current issue, just out, in case you’re interested. I focused on the concepts, as I understand them based on my experience, that allow … Continue reading →

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