Category Archives: video

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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Carving Books and Vintage Video

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dave Fisher

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 →

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Winter Walnut

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Dave Fisher

Getting my hands on a good walnut log recently, I decided to rough out a few bowls from it, then return to each one individually down the road.  Some of these will be destined for folks that have been waiting … Continue reading →

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Dickinsons Reach Calendars

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dave Fisher

I hope I caught you before you went out and bought that cuddly cat calendar.  The 2018 Dickinsons Reach Calendar is available now.  I love the simplicity and understated elegance of these calendars.  One is always hanging right by my … Continue reading →

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More Massachusetts

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Dave Fisher

I don’t get out much, but when I do, it seems like I find myself in Massachusetts.  The last couple years, I’ve been in Plymouth in June for Greenwood Fest.  Watch for announcements and updates for the 2018 fest at … Continue reading →

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On the Horizon

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Dave Fisher

I don’t think Peter Follansbee is getting lonely, but he’s already talking about Greenwood Fest 2018.  That reminded me that I had neglected to mention this blog post about Greenwood Fest that I wrote several weeks back for the Fine … Continue reading →

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Tree Branch Holdfasts

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Dave Fisher

As I’ve mentioned  before, I use holdfasts a lot.  A few weeks ago, I started wondering about the possibility of wooden holdfasts, and I think I will experiment more with making some from two pieces of wood joined with a … Continue reading →

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Workhorses

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Fisher

I’ve carved several of these horse-head ale bowls now, and each one seems to end up with it’s own personality.  Much of that, thankfully, happens in spite of me.  Each log is different, imparting it’s character on the finished piece.  … Continue reading →

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