Tag Archives: travel

Clog Horses

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Dave Fisher

Thomas Craven-Bartle, a carver who lives in southern Sweden, emailed me recently with news from a visit to the Bjäre Härads Hembygdspark (open air museum) in Båstad, Sweden. He wrote, “Up in a loft, there was a very small museum … Continue reading →

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Woodworking in Estonia: From Ants to Meelis

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Dave Fisher

Last summer, I published a post that featured shrink pot references from the book Woodworking in Estonia by Ants Viires. Thanks to a comment on that post by William Torlot, I learned of Meelis Kihulane’s and his connection with Ants … Continue reading →

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Walnut Tray and Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Dave Fisher

This black walnut tray started out as an experiment in rehydrating kiln dried wood. One of the carvers in my October class asked me if I had ever tried soaking a block of kiln dried wood to bring it back … Continue reading →

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