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Tag Archives: Wille Sundqvist
The Spoon, the Bowl and the Knife
I can’t carve a spoon without thinking of Wille Sundqvist. His 1990 book, Swedish Carving Techniques, opened up a whole new world of carving possibilities to me. From cover to cover, I soaked it in. Bowl carving, sharpening, spoon carving … Continue reading
Wishes for a Peaceful New Year
When it is peaceful and quiet, using the knife will not break the tranquility. Sometimes there will be other things to listen to, such as conversation, music, the singing of the birds or wind rushing through the leaves. Indeed, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in carving, green woodworking, quotes and excerpts, spoons, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged couplet, spoon carving, Wille Sundqvist
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Greenwood Fest 2018
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
Posted in books, classes, events, teaching, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Bill Coperthwaite, Greenwood Fest, Wille Sundqvist
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Carving Books and Vintage Video
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
Posted in books, paint, patterns, publications, spoons, Uncategorized, video
Tagged Carving the Acanthus Leaf, Jogge Sundqvist, Swedish Carving Techniques, Wille Sundqvist
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The Carving Fountain of Youth
By now, most of you have probably watched the video featuring Bengt Lidström, renowned Swedish architect and bowl carver. Recently, I contacted Drew Langsner in an effort to learn more about Bengt. He informed me of an extensive article about … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, green woodworking, historical reference, holding, paint, Uncategorized
Tagged Bengt Lidstrom, Wille Sundquist, Wille Sundqvist
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