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White Oak Bowl — Finished
In creating, the only hard thing’s to begin; A grass-blade’s no easier to make than an oak — James Russell Lowell, A Fable for Critics (1848) I wonder if James Russell Lowell ever carved an oak bowl? In these … Continue reading
White Oak Bowl — Hollowing with an Adze
When I have demonstrated at festivals, I have noticed several different types of reactions and comments among observers. By far, the most common reaction is sincere interest and curiosity that elicits good questions from open minds and enjoyable conversation. However, … Continue reading
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White Oak Bowl — Layout
This past winter I made a couple rocking chairs from white oak. An extra bolt from the white oak log had been sitting around since then, and I decided to carve a bowl from it. I guess I’m a glutton … Continue reading
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Tagged layout, patterns, white oak
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