Author Archives: Dave Fisher

A Couple Announcements

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Dave Fisher

For those of you interested in an axe and/or a couple exhibitions of wood art in Philly, read on. First, a few months ago, Robin Wood sent an axe to me to try out and provide him with some feedback. … Continue reading →

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Round Walnut Bowl Layout: Plan for Shrinkage

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Dave Fisher

A wide walnut logs came my way a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been busy roughing out a few things from it. One of them will be a big open round bowl, 18 or 19 inches (46-48cm) in diameter. In … Continue reading →

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“A Crust — a Crumb” Walnut Bowl

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Dave Fisher

It’s been a week since I’ve returned from teaching an October class at Peter Galbert Workshops. I carved this walnut bowl in July and took it along as an example for the students. I’ve decided to offer it for sale … Continue reading →

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March Bowl Class at Pete’s

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Fisher

Fall is here and I’m excited for my October class at Pete Galbert’s. I’ll burrow into the shop for the winter, then we’re going to do it again in spring. Registration for a class at Pete’s March 10-15 opens up … Continue reading →

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Wandering Cherry Bowl

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Dave Fisher

This is the third time I’ve carved these words from J.R.R. Tolkien on a bowl, but it has been several years. Each bowl has been different, and so has the lettering. I think working with green wood straight from the … Continue reading →

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A Silver Maple Bowl and My New Old Drawknife

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Dave Fisher

I like this silver maple bowl that I just finished, and I liked making it even more. Part of the reason is that it gave me an opportunity to use a curved (cooper’s hollowing) drawknife that I had picked it … Continue reading →

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Souped-Up Sharpening Shelf

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dave Fisher

A couple months ago, I wrote a post that included an explanation of a honing method using a board secured vertically in a vise as an aid to honing gouges and chisels. I don’t know what to call it. Honing … Continue reading →

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Silly Putty Cherry Bowl… and Three Spoons

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Dave Fisher

What I make is usually dependent on what bits of tree become available. Responding to each piece is a fun challenge. When I checked out a small cherry tree that had fallen over in a yard, it had already been … Continue reading →

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Venus-and-the-Moon Bowl

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Dave Fisher

A friend alerted me to an old fruit-bearing pear tree that had fallen in a windstorm, just a couple minutes down the road. When I went to check it out, I wasn’t optimistic about its prospects. Most of the tree … Continue reading →

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A Week at Pete’s

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Dave Fisher

It’s been a week since my bowl class at Peter Galbert Workshops ended. While I’ve settled back in and have returned to some projects that were underway, my time at Pete’s is still fresh on my mind. What a pleasure … Continue reading →

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