Category Archives: books

“Country Woodcraft” — Back and Even Better

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Dave Fisher

I’ve mentioned my debt to Drew Langsner before, but yesterday I was reminded of it again. Lost Art Press announced that “Country Woodcraft: Then and Now” is at the printer and ready for pre-publication ordering. Drew’s books and tool sales … Continue reading →

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Branches, Barn’s Book, and Bowls

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Dave Fisher

The gnarled rhododendron branches you see above are what I call neighborwood.  On my walks around my neighborhood I often find piles of pruned branches or, in this case, the remnants of a large rhododendron that had been cut down.  … Continue reading →

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Let Follansbee be Your Guide

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Dave Fisher

About a decade ago, my mind was blown by the boxes and furniture that Peter Follansbee was talking about on his blog.  There he was splitting up oak logs into boards and joining them together.  Well, how do you not … Continue reading →

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Dan Dustin and the Spoon Auction

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Dave Fisher

Today, I was exploring the rich variety of spoons up for bid in the online auction to benefit the Wille Sundqvist and Bill Coperthwaite Slöjd Fellowship Fund.  Many more spoons had been posted over the last couple weeks.  The auction … Continue reading →

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Greenwoodworking in White Oak

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Dave Fisher

“One word, no spaces,” specified Jennie Alexander when she requested this sign.  Not only was I not going to argue with the one who coined the term, I was thrilled for the opportunity to make something so meaningful for someone … Continue reading →

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Greenwood Fest 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Dave Fisher

Carved utensils and other objects are a joy to use and to live with.  They are the lasting result of meaningful work.  Beyond this, carving is a way to have fun together…. I am optimistic that there is still a … Continue reading →

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Bookplates: Ex Libris

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Dave Fisher

Digital media has it’s place, but there’s just something about a book.  Much of that something is a book’s appeal to our senses: the smell of a book, the heft of a book, the feel of the paper against the … Continue reading →

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Coopering Connections

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dave Fisher

As athletes from around the world gather in Pyeongchang, I’ve been thinking about the craft of coopering.  That may seem like an odd connection, but it’ll at least result in some great video links, so hear me out. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Carving Books and Vintage Video

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dave Fisher

About a year and a half ago, at Greenwood Fest 2016, Jögge Sundquist taught a class on carving a Swedish distaff, traditionally used for holding flax or other fibers while spinning.  As Jögge explained, when a man proposed marriage to … Continue reading →

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Emil Milan

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Dave Fisher

The decade-long efforts of wood artists Norm Sartorius, Phil Jurus, Barry Gordon, and Craig Edelbrock to tell the story of Emil Milan have come to fruition with this Kickstarter campaign that just kicked off today.  Regrettably, I know very little … Continue reading →

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