Carving
From the Archives: Letter Carving Step-by-Step
The art of carving incised lettering is both a valuable skill for professional woodworkers and an instructive practice for beginners.
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Explore woodcarving tools, styles, and project ideas for shaping decorative and functional wooden pieces.
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Clog Horses
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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June Bird Bowl and Bowl-Blank News
June is here and the birds and flowers are bursting with enthusiasm. I’m mostly making final preparations for my upcoming shrink pot and lettering class at Pete Galbert’s, but I wanted to take a moment to post this bowl that … Continue reading →
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Hand Tool Haven — Tomorrow!
It stopped raining long enough yesterday for me to hack away at a cherry log in preparation for my demonstration/presentation at the Hand Tool Haven event. Early tomorrow morning, I’ll drive the mere 50 miles to Butler, PA with some … Continue reading →
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Spring Movement
After the relative stillness of winter, everything seems to be in motion now. The spring rains have encouraged the creek to dance to the white-throated sparrow’s tune. Emerging leaves are being introduced to wind. Even when the air is still, … Continue reading →
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Woodworking in Estonia: From Ants to Meelis
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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Three Shrinkpots and a Bowl
These three shrink pots and a bowl were all made from trees/branches that fell in the woods around the house. 1: 6″ high x 3 3/8″. Cherry with subtly faceted surface. The rabbeted lid is from a chunk of oak … Continue reading →
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Leaves of Grass Shrink Book Box
You might recognize this book box from my most recent post. When I started roughing this book form from a green log, I had no final design in mind at all. But that wonderful “blemish” that was revealed on the … Continue reading →
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Boring Shrink Pots
To make a shrink pot, regardless of form, you’ve got to bore at least one hole through end-grain. I typically use an antique T-handle auger for that task. In this old post, I show how I sharpen it and use … Continue reading →
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Six Spoons
My intermittent spoon carving has resulted in six more spoons available for purchase. These were carved from branch crooks. All surfaces are straight from the cutting edge and all have been treated with pure linseed/flaxseed oil and kiln-cured. Ready to … Continue reading →