Category Archives: video

The Spoon, the Bowl and the Knife

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Dave Fisher

I can’t carve a spoon without thinking of Wille Sundqvist. His 1990 book, Swedish Carving Techniques, opened up a whole new world of carving possibilities to me. From cover to cover, I soaked it in. Bowl carving, sharpening, spoon carving … Continue reading →

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Roy and Russ

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Live with Mary this Thursday

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Letter Carving Close-Ups

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Hungarian Super Bowl

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Liking Lichens

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Short Lettercarving Video

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Greenwood Fest 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Three Minute Bowl

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Coopering Connections

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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