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Category Archives: publications
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
Otis Tomas and The Fiddletree
Maybe art is not a quest to conquer the secrets of perfection, but rather it is the revelation of that which is personal and unique, and which defies the very concept of perfection. This old tree has its own story … Continue reading
Posted in books, finding wood, publications, quotes and excerpts, trees, Uncategorized
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The Spoon, the Bowl and the Knife
I can’t carve a spoon without thinking of Wille Sundqvist. His 1990 book, Swedish Carving Techniques, opened up a whole new world of carving possibilities to me. From cover to cover, I soaked it in. Bowl carving, sharpening, spoon carving … Continue reading
Spring Birds
Suddenly the sun is there on the horizon and the wait is over. Every bird in every tree begins to sing. The earlier chorus was only a preliminary. This is the main event. The birds sing as though it were … Continue reading
Posted in bird bowls, finding wood, nature, publications, quotes and excerpts, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged bird banding, bird bowl, carved bird bowl, staghorn sumac, turkey vulture
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Let Follansbee be Your Guide
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
Posted in books, carving, green woodworking, historical reference, publications, Uncategorized
Tagged Joiner's Work book, Peter Follansbee
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Carving Books and Vintage Video
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
Posted in books, paint, patterns, publications, spoons, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Carving the Acanthus Leaf, Jogge Sundqvist, Swedish Carving Techniques, Wille Sundqvist
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Winter Walnut
Getting my hands on a good walnut log recently, I decided to rough out a few bowls from it, then return to each one individually down the road. Some of these will be destined for folks that have been waiting … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, green woodworking, nature, publications, teaching, Uncategorized, video, walnut
Tagged bird tracks, dark-eyed junco, holly berries, snowy river, tufted titmouse
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Dickinsons Reach Calendars
I hope I caught you before you went out and bought that cuddly cat calendar. The 2018 Dickinsons Reach Calendar is available now. I love the simplicity and understated elegance of these calendars. One is always hanging right by my … Continue reading
Posted in publications, Uncategorized, video, writing
Tagged Dickinsons Reach, Emil Milan, Wharton Esherick
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Surely You Can’t be Serious?
That’s what I was thinking when Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Jon Binzen contacted me about the Back Cover for the March/April edition. Turns out, he was serious and payed a visit to my workshop. To call this an unbelievable honor would be … Continue reading