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Another Reason to Like Black Cherry

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Dave Fisher

Between the holidays and other things, I was a little out of rhythm in the workshop for a while. But this past week, I made some progress on several projects, including the prep work for some cherry bowls. The cherry … Continue reading →

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Skullduggery on eBay

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Dave Fisher

This morning, I received an email from someone who noticed that images from my blog had been grabbed to create scam posts by a nefarious eBay seller. I happen to know where this bowl is sitting happily, and it is … Continue reading →

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A Couple Tall Ones

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Dave Fisher

I’ve just finished two tall shrink pots. Each represents an experiment with texture and pattern, respectively, and I plan on making a small example of each to take along to my classes at Pete Galbert’s later this year. Meanwhile, both … Continue reading →

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Wishes for the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Last week, as I anticipated another road trip for us all together around our star, I carved this ornament. Here’s my sketch of the design in my notebook. I cut a circle out of a thin (3/8″) basswood board, painted … Continue reading →

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Peter Galbert Workshops 2026

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Not to interrupt your holiday preparations, but just a quick post to let you know that Pete Galbert has just published his full schedule for 2026 at Peter Galbert Workshops. It’s a great lineup of classes with Peter Galbert, Peter … Continue reading →

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Hal Borland on Snow

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Dave Fisher

I’ve taken a few photos during our snowy December here. I’ve paired them with words from an essay Hal Borland wrote in 1961, from his essay collection Sundial of the Seasons (1964): One of the penalties of modern life is … Continue reading →

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Whittling A Julfågel

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Dave Fisher

Four years ago, I wrote about Phil Teeter and his Julfågels (“Christmas Birds”). A couple days ago, I learned that Phil passed away last month. I went out back, cut a little branch junction and whittled a Julfågel. What fun … Continue reading →

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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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Walnut Tray and Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Dave Fisher

This black walnut tray started out as an experiment in rehydrating kiln dried wood. One of the carvers in my October class asked me if I had ever tried soaking a block of kiln dried wood to bring it back … Continue reading →

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Three Shrink Pots

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dave Fisher

I’ve finished three shrink pots that are available for purchase. I’ll provide some details about each of them below. If you’re interested, please email me at dandkfish@gmail.com. Prices include shipping. Thanks. I’ll start with the pot on the left, Riven … Continue reading →

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