Category Archives: patterns

Revisiting the QRS-Tree-UV Design

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Three years ago, I drew up the design for these “QRS-Tree-UV” alphabet boards. I wrote about my design process in this post back then. I’ve had some fun revisiting the design and carving these three new boards. There they sit … Continue reading →

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Moby Dick Book Box

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Dave Fisher

There’s a long tradition of making boxes and other items in the form of books. I’ve made a few now, each in a different way. In an old post I showed one joined from several pieces and another example made … Continue reading →

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Finishing Bird Bowls Just in Time

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Thirty years of classroom teaching has taught me the importance of preparation. As I’ve readied for next week’s inaugural bird bowl class at Peter Galbert’s, one of my fun tasks has been getting bird bowl examples finished. There’s a few … Continue reading →

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Walnut Tray/Bowl with Tree Footnotes

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Dave Fisher

When I finished carving this walnut tray/bowl last week, I had no particular plans for the foot. As I looked at the broad canvas of walnut wood, an idea came to mind for a representation of forest trees rooted along … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Walnut Bowls (From a Plank)

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Dave Fisher

I carved these two walnut bowls from a radially-split piece of fresh black walnut, but the design is well suited to be carved from any 2″ thick plank of wood. Compared to my usual Bowl from a Plank, I guess … Continue reading →

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Bowl from a Plank: Plans, Patterns & Procedures

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Dave Fisher

I started developing the design for what I call the “Bowl from a Plank” two and a half-years ago. I wrote about the beginning in a post in 2022. My goal was to design a beautiful bowl that could be … Continue reading →

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Walnut Spoons

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Having some nice walnut around, I decided to make some spoons from it. I’ve got seven here for sale. The two longest ones, #3 and #5 were made with a pair of salad servers in mind, a pair of matching … Continue reading →

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Getting Colorful at Pete’s

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Dave Fisher

I returned home a week ago from the most recent Bowl Exploration class at Peter Galbert Workshops. This was the third time I’ve taught this class and each iteration has seen a change or two. This time around, we carved … Continue reading →

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A New Tree Design

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Dave Fisher

With about six more weeks until my March class at Peter Galbert Workshops, I’ve designed an alternate pattern for the handles of the bowls we’ll be carving. We’ll practice the methods for both designs, and students will have the option … Continue reading →

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Ambrosia Maple Bowl — Butterflies Included

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Dave Fisher

I should take my own advice. I tell people to be careful to look for the tiniest checks in the end grain of a log because they will open up as the bowl dries. If a log section has been … Continue reading →

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