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Category Archives: Lettering
Exterior Sign in White Oak: Finished
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about carving this exterior sign in white oak. Since then, I’ve painted the leaves and letters, built and installed the cap, and finished it with exterior oil. Here’s a few shots from … Continue reading
Posted in Lettering, paint, Uncategorized
Tagged exterior wood sign, Liquitex, Make a Chair from a Tree, Minglewood, painting lettering, white oak sign
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Bowl from a Plank: Part 2
Back to the “bowl from a plank” that I started in this post a couple weeks ago. After preparing the blank and laying out the hollow and rim, I began to hollow the bowl. Remember, this plank was completely dry. … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, finding wood, Lettering, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged bent gouge, bowl from a plank, bowl horse, Carved walnut bowl, walnut bowl
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For a Christmas Workbench
I couldn’t help it. As a kid, when I was handed a Christmas package that seemed likely to contain clothing or some other uninteresting stuff, I couldn’t hide my disappointment. Packs of tube socks and underwear were politely acknowledged, then … Continue reading
Posted in Lettering, Uncategorized
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My New Old Arkansas Stone
A whetstone is no carving instrument, And yet it maketh sharp the carving tool; And if you see my efforts wrongly spent, Eschew that course and learn out of my school; For thus the wise may profit by the fool, … Continue reading
Q-R-S-Tree-U-V
I had wanted to carve an alphabet board for a long time, and I finally got around to it. The process began long before I took a knife to the basswood board above. I first put my thoughts onto paper … Continue reading
Lettering Inspiration From Long Ago
I’ve been designing some new lettering projects, for myself to carve, but also with the idea of offering some lettering patterns for sale. As I sat drawing, my mind went back to a trip to Cleveland last month and the … Continue reading
Martin Wenham’s Letter Carving Book
When I first encountered Martin Wenham’s work several years ago, it expanded my awareness of the wonderful possibilities that letter carving offers. Martin’s pieces are testaments to his attentive sensitivity to wood and language. Many of his works can be … Continue reading
Posted in books, Lettering, Persons, Uncategorized
Tagged letter carving, letter carving in wood, Martin Wenham
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Merging Shrink Pots
The five-year-old said he loves his dad’s hugs and fly fishing together, so I came up with this pair of merging shrink pots carved with a line from Norman Maclean’s novella A River Runs Through It. The larger pot is … Continue reading
Esherick Exhibition
Over the last several years, I’ve enjoyed a deeper exploration into the work and life of Wharton Esherick. There is much to admire and contemplate. Esherick believed he had been overtrained as a painter and discovered his most creative expression … Continue reading
More Lettercarving Thoughts
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
Posted in books, Lettering, sharpening, spoons, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged letter carving, letter carving in wood, lettering, pocket knife carving, uncarved block
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