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For Peace Comes Dropping Slow

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Dave Fisher

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow –William Butler Yeats, from The Lake Isle of Inisfree  

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Time for a Shave?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Dave Fisher

  A few days ago Chris Schwarz shared a post on the Lost Art Press blog about an old Estonian scorp used for general hollowing tasks.  Check out the post here.  Coincidentally, I had just stumbled upon the existence of … Continue reading →

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Behind the Mask

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Dave Fisher

Last week, I found myself in a house with this intriguing wooden mask on display.  It was about 17 inches high, 9 inches wide, and 7 1/2 inches deep.  I know very little about African masks, but to my untrained … Continue reading →

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Bowl for Beginners and Beyond

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dave Fisher

I had been thinking about an ideal bowl design for the Plymouth CRAFT class, now only a month away.  This sample bowl is the result of those thoughts.  In addition to providing challenges for development of various skills, I wanted … Continue reading →

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Necklace for a Bowl

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Dave Fisher

At least that’s the way I see a design like this — draping like a necklace around the rim.  l like how the facets of the recesses catch the light and shadows in different ways.  I’ve done several versions; one … Continue reading →

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Back in the Swing

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dave Fisher

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. — Abraham Lincoln Although this is a widely known quote attributed to Lincoln, he probably never said it. Besides, Lincoln wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Birding

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Dave Fisher

While on a morning walk today, I spied a bird in this big branch crook.  The whole upper section of the branch above the crook had already died, so it was a good choice to collect. Smaller crooks will usually … Continue reading →

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Surround Yourself

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Dave Fisher

We’ve all heard the sage advice about surrounding yourself with good people. Over the past several days, I found myself in just such a lucky situation. I normally muddle away on my own, surrounded by logs, tools, and books. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Shrink Tubes

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Dave Fisher

I wrote about shrink boxes in this post a few months back.  What I call shrink tubes are just long skinny shrink boxes.  The nature of their shape means it is nearly impossible to reach into the interior and reshape … Continue reading →

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Happy New June

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Dave Fisher

Another school year has ended around here. Always an exciting time for me, but this year particularly so.  My wife, Kristin, and I watched the older of our two children, Emma, graduate from high school yesterday.  While it makes me nostalgic … Continue reading →

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