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Boring Shrink Pots

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Dave Fisher

To make a shrink pot, regardless of form, you’ve got to bore at least one hole through end-grain. I typically use an antique T-handle auger for that task. In this old post, I show how I sharpen it and use … Continue reading →

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Six Spoons

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Dave Fisher

My intermittent spoon carving has resulted in six more spoons available for purchase. These were carved from branch crooks. All surfaces are straight from the cutting edge and all have been treated with pure linseed/flaxseed oil and kiln-cured. Ready to … Continue reading →

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Carve an Ice Cream Bowl

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Dave Fisher

Last March, I was teaching a bowl-from-a-plank class at Pete Galbert’s. After the students finished their longer bowls, we made what I call an “ice cream bowl.” It was a good opportunity to reinforce the skills and techniques we had … Continue reading →

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Leaf Pattern Shrink Pot

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Dave Fisher

This leaf pattern is a design that I’ve been experimenting with on bits of scrap for a long time, tweaking this and that. This four-sided shrink pot, made from a red maple log, was a good canvas for it, and … Continue reading →

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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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