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Autumn Evening

Posted on November 18, 2020 by

As I walked old trails with a young dog last evening, our world was lovely and quiet. Especially so after the previous day’s windstorm, the one that pushed over the screen at the drive-in theater. I sauntered, scanning for spoons … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on November 6, 2020 by

As I was using my adze to rough out some spoons this weekend, I was reminded by a few emails that folks are still having a tough time getting their hands on a good adze. This can be seen as … Continue reading →

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Catalpa Hen Bowl

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

I got a barrel of flour, Lord, I got a bucket of lard. I ain’t got no blues, got chickens in my back yard. Jimmie Rodgers, “No Hard Times” 1932 Maybe I should have the blues; I’ve only got a … Continue reading →

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Website Changes

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

Maybe it was the approach of fall and the transformation it brings that got me moving on changing my online situation. Two websites was one more than I needed! I started my website (davidffisher.com) at least ten years ago (I … Continue reading →

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Two Foot Two

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

That’s the length of this cherry bowl, so it will need a big table. It’s rare that I make bowls that long. This one began as one of my demonstration pieces for the the recent adze article in Fine Woodworking … Continue reading →

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Seven Spoons

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

I’ve finished up several spoons, all from crooks of varying degrees of bend. I was pinching myself as I worked with some great crooks in this batch. All straight from the knife, except for #5, which I sanded. All finished … Continue reading →

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Adze Article

Posted on October 2, 2020 by

Fine Woodworking Magazine gave me a chance to write about adzes and the article is in the current issue, just out, in case you’re interested. I focused on the concepts, as I understand them based on my experience, that allow … Continue reading →

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“Country Woodcraft” — Back and Even Better

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

I’ve mentioned my debt to Drew Langsner before, but yesterday I was reminded of it again. Lost Art Press announced that “Country Woodcraft: Then and Now” is at the printer and ready for pre-publication ordering. Drew’s books and tool sales … Continue reading →

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A Burl and a Box

Posted on September 24, 2020 by

I rarely work with burl, but when a piece from a Norway maple came my way , I decided to see what I could make from it. I ended up with this cup (4 1/2″ in diameter and 2 1/4″ … Continue reading →

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Carving Catalpa

Posted on September 6, 2020 by

When a friend of mine sent me this big chunk of fresh catalpa wood, some memories came to mind. When I was a kid we had a big catalpa tree in the yard and I had fun playing with the … Continue reading →

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