Author Archives: Dave Fisher

Summer’s Calling

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Dave Fisher

We just had our first full week of summer-like weather, and it had me outside working and preparing some material for some of the projects I’m looking forward to. Some of them are in that willow basket waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Goose-Inspired Sugar Maple Bowl

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Dave Fisher

What a dull world if we knew all about geese! Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac (1949) Geese still hold plenty of mystery for me. In this part of the world, they are Canada geese. Their abundance makes them easy … Continue reading →

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Shop Stool at 25

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Dave Fisher

Peter Galbert, clearly, did not make this stool. Peter’s stool designs are graceful and thoughtfully considered. Someday, I’d love to make one. Regardless, this old perch will always have a place in the shop. I normally don’t give my stool … Continue reading →

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Chip Layout

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Dave Fisher

I was finishing up a small walnut bowl and decided to define the narrow side-panel with a graduated row of chip cuts. I have a slide show and description of the cutting of these on a similar bowl in this … Continue reading →

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Perico the Bowlmaker

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Dave Fisher

I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. How could I know? I could die right now, or maybe I’ll die tomorrow. When will it be? In the meantime, I’ll keep making bowls for as long as I can. … Continue reading →

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More Lettercarving Thoughts

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Dave Fisher

I’ve written a lot of posts that at least touch on lettering over the years, 53 according to the category menu on the right side of my blog page. Here’s the list. Of course, I’ve continued to learn with each … Continue reading →

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GreenWood Wrights’Fest

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Dave Fisher

In case you haven’t heard, you may want to head to Pittsboro, North Carolina next month for the inaugural GreenWood Wrights’Fest. I can’t make it, but it looks like a good time awaits and there are a slew of great … Continue reading →

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Bowl from Dry Walnut

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Dave Fisher

Wood is much easier to carve when it’s green, and you can get right to work with a large blank of fresh uncracked wood straight from the tree. Then you can let the bowl dry, stress and crack free, before … Continue reading →

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Drying for Carving Versus Turning

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Dave Fisher

People, especially turners, are often surprised to hear that a bowl can be dry and ready for finish carving in as little as a couple weeks after carving it from green wood. I don’t know much about turning, but from … Continue reading →

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Explorations in the Deep Snow

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dave Fisher

A lot of snow has fallen around here over the past couple weeks, and, after doing the necessary digging out, we’ve been enjoying it. Noah and Chip made a dog igloo in the back yard. Chip loves the snow, but … Continue reading →

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