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Hollowing with an Adze
Following up on my last post about adze design, I wanted to share a series of photos that show the procedure for my adze work. At the stage of the first photo (above), I’ve hewn and hand planed the upper and … Continue reading
Prepare to Pare
I was paring the interior of a cherry bowl recently. Whenever I perform this operation, I hold the gouge in an unorthodox carving grip, reminiscent of a scene from Psycho or Julius Caesar. This allows me to register my thumb against … Continue reading
Get a Grip
You may remember the “Pine Tar Game:” On July 24, 1983, The Kansas City Royals were losing 4-3 to the New York Yankees in the top of the ninth inning. George Brett, the Royals’ last hope, approached the plate with two … Continue reading
I hope you love birds too.
I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven. -Emily Dickinson It is very pleasant work carving bird bowls. I start with a branch and a few roughly sketched lines. After much bulk is removed … Continue reading
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Hold Fast!
So you’ve sandwiched the bowl between extended bench dogs and you’re making the final paring cuts when an unfortunate series of events occurs, all within a split second. The end on which you are working goes down suddenly, the gouge makes … Continue reading