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Tag Archives: letter carving in wood
Martin Wenham’s Letter Carving Book
When I first encountered Martin Wenham’s work several years ago, it expanded my awareness of the wonderful possibilities that letter carving offers. Martin’s pieces are testaments to his attentive sensitivity to wood and language. Many of his works can be … Continue reading
Posted in books, Lettering, Persons, Uncategorized
Tagged letter carving, letter carving in wood, Martin Wenham
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More Lettercarving Thoughts
I’ve written a lot of posts that at least touch on lettering over the years, 53 according to the category menu on the right side of my blog page. Here’s the list. Of course, I’ve continued to learn with each … Continue reading
Posted in books, Lettering, sharpening, spoons, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged letter carving, letter carving in wood, lettering, pocket knife carving, uncarved block
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Love and Coffee
I’ve missed out on a love affair with coffee. Seems like just about everyone else has had one and most of them last a lifetime. Long before iced-coffees became chic, my grandfather loved cold black coffee. He kept it in … Continue reading
Posted in carving, finding wood, layout, Lettering, Uncategorized
Tagged carved lettering, coffee carving, letter carving, letter carving in wood
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Learning from Lettering
Every project is another opportunity to learn, and I’ve learned a lot while lettering. Carving this large box elder, a.k.a. ash-leaved maple, board (30 5/8″ x 12 1/4″ x 1″), just finished, reminded me of some of the differences between … Continue reading
Posted in carving, Lettering, sketch, Uncategorized
Tagged letter carving, letter carving in wood, William Morris quote
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