I roughed out this cherry ale bowl during the green stage months ago, and now I’ve gotten around to refining it in the dry stage, including carving a set of choppers, a point of pride for any dragon. After sketching … Continue reading
I’ve briefly mentioned the idea of using a travisher on bowls, in this post for example. The travisher in that post was one I had made years before using a blade that I purchased from Country workshops. I used it … Continue reading
Having just finished carving “necklaces” on a couple bowls, I thought I’d explain a bit more about the tool I use for the carving of the large triangular recesses that make up the design. In the FWW article and video, … Continue reading
Last week I was splitting up a white oak log. I used some of the pieces to throw together a low bench to be left outside. I was ready to shave the ends of the legs down to two inch … Continue reading
I’ve been getting a lot of good questions from people that, unable to find a good bowl adze, wish to make the most out of a less-than-ideal adze or refurbish an antique adze head. I’ve written about adzes in several … Continue reading
It was a balmy 35° F today, and I got out for a walk in the late afternoon as the sun was getting low. As I was walking along the high bank above the river, I spied one of nature’s … Continue reading
I do have some bowls in process to share before long, but some photos from a couple recent lettering projects first. I find myself adapting my tools and techniques according to the wood and the size and style of the … Continue reading
