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 …
Curves – beyond the French curve
A set French Curves are only the beginning when laying out curves
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.
Success: and the fugitive nature of art
Success is not a permanent achievement. We have to continually work at maintaining it.
What to hit with: Mallets
What to hit with: Mallets!
Stability
WILL IT LAST? NOT ALL MEDIA BEHAVE WELL IN THE ART WORLD.
A new twist on an old idea
Interesting techniques never go away; we just reinvent them.
SOUVENIR
Examples offer clues for learning that books and videos can't
Tool and Materials do not the Artist Make
Neither materials nor tools define you as an artist.
Gifts
From firewood to presents; it's a pleasant transition.