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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
12 Comments
Shop Stool at 25
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
Posted in carving, chairs, green woodworking, Persons, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized
Tagged beginning a craft, cut the craft, learning a skill, shop stool
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Perico the Bowlmaker
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
Posted in adze, axe, bowls, historical reference, Persons, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Perico the Bowlmaker
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Norm Sartorius: Spoons to Stir the Soul
Norm Sartorius has been making wooden spoons since the 1970s, and he decided early on to dedicate himself to exploring the sculptural possibilities in these small wood pieces. Norm’s spoons reflect his sensitivity to each piece of tree that comes … Continue reading
Mr. McInturf and the Card Scraper
As I relentlessly bore down on the vibrating sander, I peered through the cloud of dust and saw Mr. McInturf motioning me toward him. As I turned off the machine and maneuvered between my high school Wood Shop classmates, I … Continue reading
Posted in Persons, sharpening, teaching, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged card scraper, sharpening a scraper
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Cigar Box Reminder
Lately, my evenings and weekends have been filled with non-carving matters, including tending to the needs of our house that was built in 1905. When Kristin and I bought it in 1996, the same year we were married, we became … Continue reading
Posted in historical reference, Persons, Uncategorized
Tagged newspaper archive, Old houses
22 Comments
Questions from Buzzards Bay
Who was that masked man? That’s just one of the questions I’ve been pondering since my return from a week in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. As I looked through some photos from two bowl carving classes and the “Spoon Day” event … Continue reading
Posted in classes, events, Persons, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged bowl carving, Buzzards Bay, Plymouth Craft, Spoon Day
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Norman Stevens
I received word last night that Norman Stevens died yesterday after a short bout with pneumonia. Norman’s love and support for carved spoons began decades ago and continued right on through the current surge of interest in spoon carving. Norman … Continue reading