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Roy and Russ
I am one among many who have fond memories of watching Roy Underhill on his long-running PBS series “The Woodwright’s Shop.” Nothing beats Roy in the flesh, but you can at least join him live online this evening. The Center … Continue reading
Live with Mary this Thursday
I’ve had the good fortune of hanging out with Mary May at a couple Fine Woodworking events. Not only is she an incredibly talented and accomplished carver, she’s a wonderful person too. This Thursday, July 23rd, at 1:00 pm (Eastern … Continue reading
Posted in events, teaching, Uncategorized, video
Tagged carving online, Mary May, Twitch broadcast
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Letter Carving Close-Ups
When I was carving the lettering on a recent spoon, I paused to set up the camera behind my shoulder. I used the timer to take a few photos as I worked a section, and they show some of my … Continue reading
Posted in Lettering, Uncategorized, video
Tagged letter carving, pen knife carving, pocket knife carving
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Hungarian Super Bowl
Now that the Super Bowl of American football is over, feast your eyes on some amazing feats of coordination and teamwork in Hungary. I believe the narration is in Hungarian, but the video is multi-lingual. Huge bowls like this seem … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, historical reference, holding, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Hungarian bowl, Hungary
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Liking Lichens
What is produced by a free stroke charms us, like the forms of lichens and leaves. There is a certain perfection in accidents which we never consciously attain. — Henry David Thoreau, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers … Continue reading
Posted in finding wood, green woodworking, nature, quotes and excerpts, spoons, trees, Uncategorized, video
Tagged cherry branches, lichen, spoon crooks
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Short Lettercarving Video
At Spoonfest, Tom Hepworth filmed Barn and I talking briefly about carving letters with a knife. I also demonstrated how I go about cutting a letter. Tom posted the video to Youtube not long ago, and here it is. Just … Continue reading
Posted in carving, Lettering, tools, Uncategorized, video
Tagged letter carving, Spoonfest
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Greenwood Fest 2018
Carved utensils and other objects are a joy to use and to live with. They are the lasting result of meaningful work. Beyond this, carving is a way to have fun together…. I am optimistic that there is still a … Continue reading
Posted in books, classes, events, teaching, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Bill Coperthwaite, Greenwood Fest, Wille Sundqvist
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Three Minute Bowl
Ben Strano at Fine Woodworking just posted a video condensing my FWW bowlcarving video into three minutes, so if you want it in a nutshell here it is: http://www.finewoodworking.com/2018/02/27/dave-fisher-carves-greenwood-bowl-3-minutes Less than two months until the Fine Woodworking Live event in … Continue reading
Posted in events, sketch, Uncategorized, video
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Coopering Connections
As athletes from around the world gather in Pyeongchang, I’ve been thinking about the craft of coopering. That may seem like an odd connection, but it’ll at least result in some great video links, so hear me out. I can’t … Continue reading
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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