Rather than think about the one indispensable tool think about the suite of tools that make your work possible.
Critical Tool?
For Beginners
I've prepared some materials for beginners, which I hope will make the first steps in carving easier, and help to make you a more successful woodcarver. Please bear in mind that without attention to safety woodcarving can be dangerous. Always use protective goggles against flying chips, be careful to plan out cuts so that you …
Slow
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." — Confucius
What’s Old, Stays New
What's old is not necessarily discarded. Not in tools nor skills. My shop is soooooo small that I can only fit one of those tiny 6-inch jointers in it — this is fine for most of the hoop tray portraits that I do. But, the carving of the Cunard liner Servia is much larger, and …
Blade Work: in search of perfection
Practice makes perfect is not a trite truism. Depth of Practice is important, and it can be applied across disciplines.
What to hit with: Mallets
What to hit with: Mallets!
Finishing Treen – luxurious spoons & spatulas
After tempering the treen is allowed to dry for several days before finishing starts. Finishing begins with cleaning up unfair curves, and rough spots. Sanding with 80 grit, 120 grit and 240 grit sandpaper follow. A final whirl with a sanding mop ( a sort of flap sander in a drill press) acts to polish …
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Tempering
Firewood is interesting stuff. It often contains serendipitous pieces for crafting.
Completion
completion of projects in a crafts shop can be an elastic phenomenon
A Boat Portrait Carved In Wood
Much of my business in the past 27 years or so has been portraits of ships and boats. It all began at a crafts show at New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee. I had been making trays out of mast hoops for some time. I carved a variety of themes including an elegant Compass Rose design I …
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