Monthly Archives: April 2024

August Class at Galbert’s!

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Dave Fisher

I’ll be teaching a bowl carving course at Peter Galbert’s school in Rollinsford, NH, just 12 miles from the Maine coast, August 12-17, 2024. Pete and I have talked about this possibility for a couple years, and I’m so happy … Continue reading →

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Cherry Bowl Finished

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Dave Fisher

I’ve finished the cherry bowl that I mentioned in my recent Drying Revisited post. The oil has cured and it’s ready to serve. I’ll share a few more shots of the finished bowl below, but first some photos of some … Continue reading →

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Joel and the Barrel Knife

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Dave Fisher

We were wrapping things up at the end of the bowl carving class. Joel Paul and I were talking about bowls and tools when he handed me this: I had no idea what it was. Heavy. A fancy plumb bob? … Continue reading →

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Drying Revisited

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Dave Fisher

Several years ago, I wrote a post outlining my approach to keeping wood green, handling it during the carving process, then letting it dry and so on. As I was carving this bowl recently, I read back through that post. … Continue reading →

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